Crystalline succinate salt of 6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-n-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to compounds that are Syk inhibitors or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and to their use in the treatment of various disease states, including cancer and inflammatory conditions. In particular embodiments, a Syk inhibitor is a crystalline monomesylate salt of 6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo-[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine of formula 2:

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No.16/413,458, filed May 15, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 15/945,685, filed Apr. 4, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No.10,342,794, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.15/017,394, filed Feb. 5, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,968,601, which is acontinuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/578,973, filed Dec. 22,2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,290,505, which claims benefit under 35 U.S.C.§ 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/920,407, filed Dec. 23,2013, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to compounds and to their use in thetreatment of various diseases, including cancer and inflammatoryconditions. The disclosure also relates to methods for preparation ofthe compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising suchcompounds.

BACKGROUND

Protein kinases, the largest family of human enzymes, encompass wellover 500 proteins. Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) is a member of the Sykfamily of tyrosine kinases, and is a regulator of early B-celldevelopment as well as mature B-cell activation, signaling, andsurvival.

The inhibition of Syk activity can be useful for the treatment ofallergic disorders, autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases suchas: SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple vasculitides, idiopathicthrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), myasthenia gravis, allergic rhinitis,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), adult respiratory distresssyndrome (ARDs) and asthma. In addition, Syk has been reported to playan important role in ligand-independent tonic signaling through theB-cell receptor, known to be an important survival signal in B-cells.Thus, inhibition of Syk activity may also be useful in treating certaintypes of cancer, including B-cell lymphoma and leukemia. U.S. Pat. Nos.8,455,493 and 8,440,667 disclose Syk inhibitors, the disclosures ofwhich are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

There is a continued need to provide compounds that are effective Sykinhibitors, including compounds having desirable pharmacokineticproperties for use as therapeutics for treating cancers and otherdiseases.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides compounds that function asSyk inhibitors. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a compound ofFormula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptableco-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers or tautomer thereof, wherein:

R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

wherein * indicates the carbon atom of the indicated phenyl ring ofFormula I to which R is attached;

R² is H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl;

R³ is H or methyl; and

R⁴ is H or methyl.

Within each of the embodiments described herein comprising a compound ofFormula I, there is a further embodiment wherein each of R², R³, and R⁴is H. Within each of the embodiments described herein comprising acompound of Formula I, there is a another embodiment wherein R² is H, R³is methyl, and R⁴ is H. Within each of the embodiments described hereincomprising a compound of Formula I, there is also another embodimentwherein R² is H, R³ is H, and R⁴ is methyl.

Within each of the embodiments described herein comprising a compound ofFormula I, there is still another embodiment wherein R² is2-hydroxyethoxyl, R³ is methyl, and R⁴ is H.

Within each of the embodiments described herein comprising a compound ofFormula I, there is still another embodiment wherein R² is2-hydroxyethoxyl, R³ is methyl, and R⁴ is H.

Within each of the embodiments described herein comprising a compound ofFormula I, there is still further embodiment wherein R² is2-hydroxyethoxyl, R³ is H. and R⁴ is methyl.

Provided herein are also methods of using the compound of Formula I, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in thetreatment of a disease or condition in a subject, such as a human.Provided herein are also methods of using the compound of Formula II,shown below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof, in the treatment of a disease or condition in a subject, suchas a human. Also provided is a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, for use intherapy. Also provided is a compound of Formula II, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, for use intherapy. Also provided is a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, for use in the treatment of adisease or condition in a subject, such as a human. Also provided is acompound of Formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, for use in the treatment of a disease or conditionin a subject, such as a human. Also provided are uses of the compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of disease orcondition in a subject, such as a human. Also provided are uses of thecompound of Formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatmentof disease or condition in a subject, such as a human. Such diseases andconditions include inflammatory disorders, allergic disorders,autoimmune diseases, or a cancer (including carcinoma, sarcoma,melanoma, lymphoma and leukemia).

In some instances, the diseases and conditions that may be treated withthe compounds disclosed herein include cancers such as bladder cancer,breast cancer, colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, kidney/renal-cellcancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer,leukemia, melanoma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

In some embodiments, the disease is cancer, including a hematologicmalignancy or a solid tumor. In some embodiments, the cancer islymphoma, multiple myeloma, or leukemia. In some embodiments, thehematologic malignancy is leukemia or lymphoma.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or co-crystal thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.In other embodiments, the disclosure provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of Formula II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablevehicle.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of FormulaI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptableco-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers or tautomer thereof, and at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable vehicle. In other embodiments, the disclosure providespharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of Formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, pharmaceutically acceptable co-crystal, pharmaceuticallyacceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers or tautomerthereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Examplesof pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle may be selected from carriers andother excipients, adjuvants and the like.

Also provided are methods of treating a disease or condition in asubject in need thereof by administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptableco-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutical compositionthereof. In one variation of a method of treating a disease or conditionin a subject in need thereof (e.g., a human in need thereof), the methodcomprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor co-crystal thereof. In some embodiments, the disease or condition isan inflammatory disorder, an allergic disorder, an autoimmune disease,or a cancer.

Also provided is a method of inhibiting kinase activity of a Syk kinasepolypeptide by contacting the polypeptide with a compound of Formula Ior a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptableco-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers or tautomer thereof. Also provided is a method ofinhibiting kinase activity of a Syk kinase polypeptide by contacting thepolypeptide with a compound of Formula II or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptable co-crystal,pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers or tautomer thereof. In one aspect is provided a method ofinhibiting kinase activity of a Syk kinase polypeptide by contacting thepolypeptide with a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In one aspect, these methods ofinhibiting kinase activity are performed in vitro. In another aspect isprovided a method of inhibiting kinase activity of a Syk kinasepolypeptide by contacting the polypeptide with a compound of Formula IIor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In oneaspect, these methods of inhibiting kinase activity are performed invitro.

Also provided is a kit that includes a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptableco-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers or tautomer thereof. Also provided is a kit that includesa compound of Formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,pharmaceutically acceptable co-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptableester, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers or tautomer thereof. Inone aspect, the kit comprises a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In a furtheraspect, the kit comprises a compound of Formula II, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. The kit maycomprise a label and/or instructions for use of the compound in thetreatment of a disease or condition in a subject (e.g., human) in needthereof. In some embodiments, the disease or condition may be associatedwith or mediated by Syk activity.

Also provided are articles of manufacture that include a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceuticallyacceptable co-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers or tautomer thereof, and a container. Alsoprovided are articles of manufacture that include a compound of FormulaII, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptableco-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers or tautomer thereof, and a container. In one aspect, thearticle of manufacture comprises a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In oneembodiment, the container may be a vial, jar, ampoule, preloadedsyringe, or an intravenous bag. In another aspect, the article ofmanufacture comprises a compound of Formula II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In one embodiment, the containermay be a vial, jar, ampoule, preloaded syringe, or an intravenous bag.

In some embodiments, the invention relates to a compound of Formula I,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In someembodiments, the invention relates to a compound of Formula II, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof.

Additional aspects and embodiments of this disclosure are describedthroughout.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an XRPD Analysis of Mono MSA Salt Form I of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 2 is an NMR Analysis of Mono MSA Salt Form I of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 3 is a DSC Analysis of Mono MSA Salt Form I of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 4 is a TGA Analysis of Mono MSA Salt Form I of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 5 is an XRPD Analysis Mono MSA Salt Form II of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 6 is an NMR Analysis Mono MSA Salt Form II of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 7 is a DSC Analysis of Mono MSA Salt Form II of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 8 is a TGA Analysis of Mono MSA Salt Form II of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 9 is an XRPD Analysis of Succinate Form I of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 10 is an NMR Analysis of Succinate Form I of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 11 is a DSC Analysis of Succinate Form I of the compound of Example2.

FIG. 12 is a TGA Analysis of Succinate Form I of the compound of Example2.

FIG. 13 is an XRPD Analysis of Succinate Form II of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 14 is an NMR Analysis of Succinate Form II of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 15 is a DSC Analysis of Succinate Form II of the compound ofExample 2.

FIG. 16 is a TGA Analysis of Succinate Form II of the compound ofExample 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It has surprisingly been discovered that compounds of Formula I, orpharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals thereof, possessadvantageous properties, making them attractive compounds for use asdescribed herein. The compounds, in addition to being Syk inhibitors,possess desirable solubility and pharmacokinetic properties. Thesefindings are particularly striking in view of the properties ofcomparable parameters of compounds of similar base structure.

The following description sets forth exemplary methods, parameters andthe like.

It should be recognized, however, that such description is not intendedas a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure but is insteadprovided as a description of exemplary embodiments.

Also described for a compound of Formula I are the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable co-crystals,pharmaceutically acceptable esters, pharmaceutically acceptablesolvates, hydrates, isomers (including optical isomers, racemates, orother mixtures thereof), tautomers, isotopes, polymorphs, andpharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of such compounds.

The compounds of the disclosure may possess an asymmetric center, andcan be produced as a racemic mixture or as individual enantiomers. Theindividual enantiomers may be obtained by asymmetric synthesis or byresolving a racemic or non-racemic mixture of an intermediate at someappropriate stage of the synthesis. The individual enantiomers may alsobe obtained by resolution of the compound by conventional means, such ascrystallization in the presence of a resolving agent, or chromatography,using, for example a chiral high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)column. The individual enantiomers as well as racemic and non-racemicmixtures of enantiomers are within the scope of the present disclosure,all of which are intended to be included within the structures depictedin this specification unless otherwise specifically indicated.

Definitions

As used in the present disclosure, the following words and phrases aregenerally intended to have the meanings as set forth below, except tothe extent that the context in which they are used indicates otherwise.

“Isomers” are different compounds that have the same molecular formula.Isomers include stereoisomers, enantiomers and diastereomers.

“Stereoisomers” are isomers that differ only in the way the atoms arearranged in space.

“Enantiomers” are a pair of stereoisomers that are non-superimposablemirror images of each other. A 1:1 mixture of a pair of enantiomers is a“racemic” mixture. The term “(+)” is used to designate a racemic mixturewhere appropriate.

The absolute stereochemistry is specified according to the Cahn IngoldPrelog R S system. When the compound is a pure enantiomer thestereochemistry at each chiral carbon may be specified by either R or S.Resolved compounds whose absolute configuration is unknown aredesignated (+) or (−) depending on the direction (dextro- orlaevorotary) that they rotate the plane of polarized light at thewavelength of the sodium D line.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” or “pharmaceuticallyeffective amount” refers to an amount that is sufficient to effecttreatment, as defined below, when administered to a subject (e.g., amammal, such as a human) in need of such treatment. The therapeuticallyor pharmaceutically effective amount will vary depending upon thesubject and disease condition being treated, the weight and age of thesubject, the severity of the disease condition, the manner ofadministration and the like, which can readily be determined by one ofordinary skill in the art. For example, a “therapeutically effectiveamount” or a “pharmaceutically effective amount” of a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,is an amount sufficient to modulate Syk expression or activity, andthereby treat a subject (e.g., a human) suffering an indication, or toameliorate or alleviate the existing symptoms of the indication. Forexample, a therapeutically or pharmaceutically effective amount may bean amount sufficient to decrease a symptom of a disease or conditionresponsive to inhibition of Syk activity.

The term “polymorph” refers to different crystal structures of acrystalline compound. The different polymorphs may result fromdifferences in crystal packing (packing polymorphism) or differences inpacking between different conformers of the same molecule(conformational polymorphism). It is understood that any polymorph of acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, used in the treatment of a disease or condition asdescribed herein, while possibly providing varied properties, includingpharmacokinetic properties, once absorbed into the subject, results inthe compound of Formula I or a compound of Formula II, such that the useof a compound of Formula I or a compound of Formula II encompasses theuse of any polymorph of a compound of Formula I or a compound of FormulaII, respectively, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof.

The term “solvate” refers to a complex formed by the combining of acompound of Formula I or a compound of Formula II and a solvent. It isunderstood that any solvate of a compound of Formula I or a compound ofFormula II used in the treatment of a disease or condition as describedherein, while possibly providing varied properties, includingpharmacokinetic properties, once absorbed into the subject, results inthe compound of Formula I or a compound of Formula II, such that the useof a compound of Formula I or a compound of Formula II encompasses theuse of any solvate of a compound of Formula I or a compound of FormulaII, respectively.

The term “hydrate” refers to the complex formed by the combining of acompound of Formula I or a compound of Formula II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, and water. It is understood thatany hydrate of a compound of Formula I or a compound of Formula II, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, used in thetreatment of a disease or condition as described herein, while possiblyproviding varied properties, including pharmacokinetic properties, onceabsorbed into the subject, results in the compound of Formula I or ofFormula II, such that the use of a compound of Formula I or Formula IIencompasses the use of any hydrate of a compound of Formula I or FormulaII, respectively.

The term “prodrug” refers to a compound derived from or readilyconverted to a compound of Formula I or of Formula II that includechemical groups which, in vivo, can be converted and/or can be split offfrom the remainder of the molecule to provide a compound of Formula I orof Formula II or active moiety of the drug, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof or a biologically activemetabolite thereof. It is understood that any prodrug of a compound ofFormula I or of Formula II used in the treatment of a disease orcondition as described herein, while possibly providing variedproperties, including pharmacokinetic properties, once absorbed into thesubject, results in the compound of Formula I or Formula II, such thatthe use of a compound of Formula I or Formula I encompasses the use ofany prodrug of a compound of Formula I or Formula II, respectively.Prodrugs can, for example, be produced by replacing functionalitiespresent in the compounds of the invention with appropriate moietieswhich are metabolized in vivo to form a compound of the invention. Thedesign of prodrugs is well-known in the art, as discussed in Bundgaard,Design of Prodrugs 1985 (Elsevier), The Practice of Medicinal Chemistry2003, 2nd Ed, 561-585 and Leinweber, Drug Metab. Res. 1987, 18: 379.

Examples of prodrugs of compounds of the invention are esters and amidesof the compounds of the invention. For example, where the compound ofthe invention contains an alcohol group (—OH), the hydrogen atom of thealcohol group may be replaced in order to form an ester (e.g. thehydrogen atom may be replaced by —C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl. Where the compound ofthe invention contains a primary or secondary amino group, one or morehydrogen atoms of the amino group may be replaced in order to form anamide (e.g. one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced byC(O)C₁₋₆alkyl).

Also provided herein are isotopically labeled forms of compoundsdetailed herein. Isotopically labeled compounds have structures depictedby the formulas given herein except that one or more atoms are replacedby an atom having a selected atomic mass or mass number. Examples ofisotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the disclosureinclude isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous,fluorine and chlorine, such as, but not limited to ²H (deuterium, D), ³H(tritium), ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸F, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ³⁶Cl and ¹²⁵I.Various isotopically labeled compounds of the present disclosure, forexample those into which radioactive isotopes such as ³H, ¹³C and ¹⁴Care incorporated, are provided. Such isotopically labeled compounds maybe useful in metabolic studies, reaction kinetic studies, detection orimaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET) orsingle-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) including drug orsubstrate tissue distribution assays or in radioactive treatment ofsubjects (e.g. humans). Also provided for isotopically labeled compoundsdescribed herein are any pharmaceutically acceptable salts,pharmaceutically acceptable esters, pharmaceutically acceptablesolvates, hydrates, enantiomers, mixture of enantiomers, tautomers,polymorphs, and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs thereof.

The disclosure also includes the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in which from 1to n hydrogens attached to a carbon atom is/are replaced by deuterium,in which n is the number of hydrogens in the molecule. Such compoundsmay exhibit increased resistance to metabolism and are thus useful forincreasing the half life of the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, whenadministered to a mammal. See, for example, Foster, “Deuterium IsotopeEffects in Studies of Drug Metabolism”, Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 5(12):524-527 (1984). Such compounds are synthesized by means well known inthe art, for example by employing starting materials in which one ormore hydrogens have been replaced by deuterium.

Deuterium labeled or substituted therapeutic compounds of the disclosuremay have improved DMPK (drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics)properties, relating to distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME).Substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium may afford certaintherapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, forexample increased in vivo half-life, reduced dosage requirements and/oran improvement in therapeutic index. An ¹⁸F labeled compound may beuseful for PET or SPECT studies. Isotopically labeled compounds of thisdisclosure and prodrugs thereof can generally be prepared by carryingout the procedures disclosed in the schemes or in the examples andpreparations described below by substituting a readily availableisotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent. Itis understood that deuterium in this context is regarded as asubstituent in the compound of Formula I.

The concentration of such a heavier isotope, specifically deuterium, maybe defined by an isotopic enrichment factor. In the compounds of thisdisclosure any atom not specifically designated as a particular isotopeis meant to represent any stable isotope of that atom. Unless otherwisestated, when a position is designated specifically as “H” or “hydrogen”,the position is understood to have hydrogen at its natural abundanceisotopic composition. Accordingly, in the compounds of this disclosureany atom specifically designated as a deuterium (D) is meant torepresent deuterium.

The term “inhibition” indicates a decrease, such as a significantdecrease, in the baseline activity of a biological activity or process.“Inhibition of Syk activity” refers to a decrease in Syk activity as adirect or indirect response to the presence of a compound of Formula I,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, relative tothe activity of Syk in the absence of such compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. The decrease inactivity may be due to the direct interaction of the compound with Syk,or due to the interaction of the compound(s) described herein with oneor more other factors that in turn affect Syk activity. For example, thepresence of the compound(s) may decrease Syk activity by directlybinding to the Syk, by causing (directly or indirectly) another factorto decrease Syk activity, or by (directly or indirectly) decreasing theamount of Syk present in the cell or organism. In some embodiments, theinhibition of Syk activity may be compared in the same subject prior totreatment, or other subjects not receiving the treatment.

Inhibition of Syk activity also refers to observable inhibition of Sykactivity in a standard biochemical assay for Syk activity, such as theATP hydrolysis assay described in Example 12 below.

In some embodiments, the compound described herein, e.g. a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,inhibits Syk kinase activity with an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to 1micromolar, such as 0.1 nM to 1 μM or 1 nM to 1 μM. In some embodiments,the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereofhas an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to less than 500 nanomolar, such as0.1 nM to 500 nM or 1 nM to 500 nM. In some embodiments, the compound ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀value less than or equal to less than 200 nanomolar, such as 0.1 nM to200 nM or 1 nM to 200 nM. In some embodiments, the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀ valueless than or equal to less than 100 nanomolar, such as 0.1 nM to 100 nMor 1 nM to 100 nM. In some embodiments, the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀ valueless than or equal to 50 nanomolar, such as 0.1 nM to 50 nM or 1 nM to50 nM. In some embodiments, the compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀ value less than orequal to 20 nanomolar, such as 0.1 nM to 20 nM or 1 nM to 20 nM. In someembodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof has an IC % value less than or equal to 10 nanomolar,such as 0.1 nM to 10 nM or 1 nM to 10 nM. In some embodiments, the IC₅₀value is measured as described in the assay of Example 12.

“Inhibition of B-cell activity” refers to a decrease in B-cell activityas a direct or indirect response to the presence of a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,relative to the activity of B-cells in the absence of such compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. The decrease inactivity may be due to the direct interaction of the compound with Sykor with one or more other factors that in turn affect B-cell activity.

Inhibition of B-cell activity also refers to observable inhibition ofCD86 expression in a standard assay. In some embodiments, the compounddescribed herein has an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to 10 micromolar,such as 1 nM to 10 μM or 10 nM to 10 μM. In some embodiments, thecompound has an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to less than 1 micromolar,such as 1 nM to 1 μM or 10 nM to 1 μM. In some embodiments, the compoundhas an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to 500 nanomolar, such as 1 nM to500 nM or 10 nM to 500 nM.

“B cell activity” also includes activation, redistribution,reorganization, or capping of one or more various B cell membranereceptors, or membrane-bound immunoglobulins, e.g., IgM, IgG, and IgD.Most B cells also have membrane receptors for the Fc portion of IgG inthe form of either antigen-antibody complexes or aggregated IgG. B cellsalso carry membrane receptors for the activated components ofcomplement, e.g., C3b, C3d, C4, and C1q. These various membranereceptors and membrane-bound immunoglobulins have membrane mobility andcan undergo redistribution and capping that can initiate signaltransduction.

B cell activity also includes the synthesis or production of antibodiesor immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins are synthesized by the B cell seriesand have common structural features and structural units. Fiveimmunoglobulin classes, i.e., IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, and IgE, arerecognized on the basis of structural differences of their heavy chainsincluding the amino acid sequence and length of the polypeptide chain.Antibodies to a given antigen may be detected in all or several classesof immunoglobulins or may be restricted to a single class or subclass ofimmunoglobulin. Autoantibodies or autoimmune antibodies may likewisebelong to one or several classes of immunoglobulins. For example,rheumatoid factors (antibodies to IgG) are most often recognized as anIgM immunoglobulin, but can also consist of IgG or IgA.

In addition, B cell activity also is intended to include a series ofevents leading to B cell clonal expansion (proliferation) from precursorB lymphocytes and differentiation into antibody-synthesizing plasmacells which takes place in conjunction with antigen-binding and withcytokine signals from other cells.

“Inhibition of B-cell proliferation” refers to inhibition ofproliferation of abnormal B-cells, such as cancerous B-cells, e.g.lymphoma B-cells and/or inhibition of normal, non-diseased B-cells. Theterm “inhibition of B-cell proliferation” indicates any significantdecrease in the number of B-cells, either in vitro or in vivo. Thus aninhibition of B-cell proliferation in vitro would be any significantdecrease in the number of B-cells in an in vitro sample contacted with acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof as compared to a matched sample not contacted withthe compound(s).

Inhibition of B-cell proliferation also refers to observable inhibitionof B-cell proliferation in a standard thymidine incorporation assay forB-cell proliferation, e.g. such assay as known in the art. In someembodiments, the compounds described herein, e.g. a compound of FormulaI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, has anIC₅₀ value less than or equal to 10 micromolar, such as 1 nM to 10 μM or10 nM to 10 μM. In some embodiments, the compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀ value less than orequal to less than 1 micromolar, such as 1 nM to 1 μM or 10 nM to 1 μM.In some embodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor co-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to 500nanomolar, such as 1 nM to 500 nM or 10 nM to 500 nM. In someembodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to 200nanomolar, such as 1 nM to 200 nM or 10 nM to 200 nM. In someembodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to 100nanomolar, such as 1 nM to 100 nM or 10 nM to 100 nM.

The “reduction in basophil activation” refers to the ability ofcompounds as described herein to reduce the activation of basophils.Basophil activation is involved, for example, in inflammatory andautoimmune diseases as described herein, and the reduction of activationof basophils is desired in compounds as described herein, e.g. acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof. The activation of basophils can be assessed by themeasurement of CD63 expression by basophils, such as by a CD63 humanwhole blood basophil cellular assay (25% blood), e.g. such as the assaydescribed in Example 9 below.

In some embodiments, the compound described herein e.g. a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,has an EC₅₀ value in a suitable CD63 assay of less than or equal to 10micromolar, such as 1 nM to 10 μM or 10 nM to 10 μM. In someembodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, has an EC₅₀ value less than or equal to less than 1micromolar, such as 1 nM to 1 μM or 10 nM to 1 μM. In some embodiments,the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereofhas an EC₅₀ value less than or equal to 500 nanomolar, such as 1 nM to500 nM or 10 nM to 500 nM. In some embodiments, the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has an EC₅₀ valueless than or equal to 200 nanomolar, such as 1 nM to 200 nM or 10 nM to200 nM. In some embodiments, the compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has an EC₅₀ value less than orequal to 150 nanomolar, such as 1 nM to 150 nM or 10 nM to 150 nM. Insome embodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof has an IC₅₀ value less than or equal to 100nanomolar, such as 1 nM to 100 nM or 10 nM to 100 nM. In someembodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof has an EC₅₀ value less than or equal to 75 nanomolar,such as 1 nM to 75 nM or 10 nM to 75 nM. In some embodiments, the EC₅₀value is measured as described in the assay of Example 9.

The “kinetic solubility” refers to an assessment of the solubility of acompound in a suitable buffer, such as phosphate buffer at pH 7.4, at agiven temperature, for example at 37° C. In one instance, kineticsolubility is measured at 37° C. in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4, such asby the assay as described in Example 10.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein, e.g. a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,has a kinetic solubility at 37° C. in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 ofgreater than or equal to 10 μM, such as 10 μM to 500 μM or 10 μM to 250μM. In some embodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or co-crystal thereof has a kinetic solubility at 37° C. inphosphate buffer at pH 7.4 of greater than or equal to 20 μM, such as 20μM to 500 μM or 20 μM to 250 μM. In some embodiments, the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has a kineticsolubility at 37° C. in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 of greater than orequal to 30 μM, such as 30 μM to 500 μM or 30 μM to 250 μM. In someembodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof has a kinetic solubility at 37° C. in phosphatebuffer at pH 7.4 of greater than or equal to 40 μM, such as 40 μM to 500μM or 40 μM to 250 μM. In some embodiments, the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has a kineticsolubility at 37° C. in phosphate buffer pH 7.4 of greater than or equalto 50 μM, such as 50 μM to 500 μM or 50 μM to 250 μM. In someembodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof has a kinetic solubility at 37° C. in phosphatebuffer at pH 7.4 of greater than or equal to 60 μM, such as 60 μM to 500μM or 60 μM to 250 μM. In some embodiments, the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has a kineticsolubility at 37° C. in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 of greater than orequal to 70 μM, such as 70 μM to 500 μM or 70 μM to 250 μM. In someembodiments, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof has a kinetic solubility at 37° C. in phosphatebuffer at pH 7.4 of greater than or equal to 80 μM, such as 80 μM to 500μM or 80 μM to 250 μM. In some embodiments, the compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof has a kineticsolubility at 37° C. in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 of greater than orequal to 901 μM, such as 90 μM to 500 μM or 90 μM to 250 μM. In someembodiments, the kinetic solubility is measured by the assay asdescribed in Example 10.

The “human hepatocyte stability” is a measure of the stability of thecompounds to metabolism by human hepatocytes, and is assessed as thepredicted hepatic plasma clearance of the compounds in L/hr/kg. Thepredicted hepatocyte clearance can be measured, for example, by theassay described in Example 11.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein, e.g. a compound ofFormula I or of Formula II has a predicted hepatic plasma clearance ofless than or equal to 0.50 L/hr/kg, such as 0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.50L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kg to 0.50 L/hr/kg. In some embodiments, thecompound has a predicted hepatic plasma clearance of less than or equalto 0.40 L/hr/kg, such as 0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.40 L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kgto 0.40 L/hr/kg. In some embodiments, the compound has a predictedhepatic plasma clearance of less than or equal to 0.30 L/hr/kg, such as0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.30 L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kg to 0.30 L/hr/kg. In someembodiments, the compound has a predicted hepatic plasma clearance ofless than or equal to 0.20 L/hr/kg, such as 0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.20L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kg to 0.20 L/hr/kg. In some embodiments, thecompound has a predicted hepatic plasma clearance of less than or equalto 0.10 L/hr/kg, such as 0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.10 L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kgto 0.10 L/hr/kg. In some embodiments, the compound has a predictedhepatic plasma clearance of less than or equal to 0.09 L/hr/kg, such as0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.09 L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kg to 0.09 L/hr/kg. In someembodiments, the compound has a predicted hepatic plasma clearance ofless than or equal to 0.08 L/hr/kg, such as 0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.08L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kg to 0.08 L/hr/kg. In some embodiments, thecompound has a predicted hepatic plasma clearance of less than or equalto 0.07 L/hr/kg, such as 0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.07 L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kgto 0.07 L/hr/kg. In some embodiments, the compound has a predictedhepatic plasma clearance of or less than or equal to 0.06 L/hr/kg, suchas 0.005 L/hr/kg to 0.06 L/hr/kg or 0.01 L/hr/kg to 0.06 L/hr/kg. Insome embodiments, the predicted hepatocyte clearance is measured by theassay described in Example 11.

An “allergy” or “allergic disorder” refers to acquired hypersensitivityto a substance (allergen). Allergic conditions include eczema, allergicrhinitis or coryza, hay fever, bronchial asthma, urticaria (hives) andfood allergies, and other atopic conditions.

“Asthma” refers to a disorder of the respiratory system characterized byinflammation, narrowing of the airways and increased reactivity of theairways to inhaled agents. Asthma is frequently, although notexclusively associated with atopic or allergic symptoms.

By “significant” is meant any detectable change that is statisticallysignificant in a standard parametric test of statistical significancesuch as Student's T-test, where p<0.05.

A “disease responsive to inhibition of Syk activity” is a disease inwhich inhibiting Syk kinase provides a therapeutic benefit such as anamelioration of symptoms, decrease in disease progression, delay ofdisease onset, or inhibition of aberrant activity of certain cell-types(monocytes, B-cells, and mast cells).

“Subject” refers to an animal, such as a mammal, that has been or willbe the object of treatment, observation or experiment. The methodsdescribed herein may be useful in both human therapy and veterinaryapplications. In some embodiments, the subject is a mammal; in someembodiments the subject is human; and in some embodiments the subject ischosen from cats and dogs. “Subject in need thereof” or “human in needthereof” refers to a subject, such as a human, who may have or issuspected to have diseases or conditions that would benefit from certaintreatment; for example treatment with a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, as describedherein. This includes a subject who may be determined to be at risk ofor susceptible to such diseases or conditions, such that treatment wouldprevent the disease or condition from developing.

“Treatment” or “treating” is an approach for obtaining beneficial ordesired results including clinical results. Beneficial or desiredclinical results may include one or more of the following:

(i) inhibiting the disease or condition (e.g., decreasing one or moresymptoms resulting from the disease or condition, and/or diminishing theextent of the disease or condition);

(ii) slowing or arresting the development of one or more clinicalsymptoms associated with the disease or condition (e.g., stabilizing thedisease or condition, preventing or delaying the worsening orprogression of the disease or condition, and/or preventing or delayingthe spread (e.g., metastasis) of the disease or condition); and/or

(iii) relieving the disease, that is, causing the regression of clinicalsymptoms (e.g., ameliorating the disease state, providing partial ortotal remission of the disease or condition, enhancing effect of anothermedication, delaying the progression of the disease, increasing thequality of life, and/or prolonging survival).

“Delaying” the development of a disease or condition means to defer,hinder, slow, retard, stabilize, and/or postpone development of thedisease or condition. This delay can be of varying lengths of time,depending on the history of the disease or condition, and/or subjectbeing treated. A method that “delays” development of a disease orcondition is a method that reduces probability of disease or conditiondevelopment in a given time frame and/or reduces the extent of thedisease or condition in a given time frame, when compared to not usingthe method. Such comparisons are typically based on clinical studies,using a statistically significant number of subjects. Disease orcondition development can be detectable using standard methods, such asroutine physical exams, mammography, imaging, or biopsy. Development mayalso refer to disease or condition progression that may be initiallyundetectable and includes occurrence, recurrence, and onset.

In many cases, the compounds of this disclosure are capable of formingacid and/or base salts by virtue of the presence of amino and/orcarboxyl groups or groups similar thereto.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salts” include, for example, salts withinorganic acids and salts with an organic acid. Examples of salts mayinclude hydrochloride, phosphate, diphosphate, hydrobromide, sulfate,sulfinate, nitrate, malate, maleate, fumarate, tartrate, succinate,citrate, acetate, lactate, methanesulfonate (mesylate), benzenesuflonate(besylate), p-toluenesulfonate (tosylate), 2-hydroxyethylsulfonate,benzoate, salicylate, stearate, and alkanoate (such as acetate,HOOC—(CH₂)_(n)—COOH where n is 0-4). In addition, if the compoundsdescribed herein are obtained as an acid addition salt, the free basecan be obtained by basifying a solution of the acid salt. Conversely, ifthe product is a free base, an addition salt, particularly apharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, may be produced by dissolvingthe free base in a suitable organic solvent and treating the solutionwith an acid, in accordance with conventional procedures for preparingacid addition salts from base compounds. Those skilled in the art willrecognize various synthetic methodologies that may be used to preparenontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts.

The compound of Formula I or the compound of Formula II can also be apharmaceutically acceptable co-crystal or a co-crystal salt. The“co-crystal” or “co-crystal salt” as used herein means a crystallinematerial composed of two or more unique solids at room temperature, eachof which has distinctive physical characteristics such as structure,melting point, and heats of fusion, hygroscopicity, solubility, andstability. A co-crystal or a co-crystal salt can be produced accordingto a per se known co-crystallization method. The terms co-crystal (orcocrystal) or co-crystal salt also refer to a multicomponent system inwhich there exists a host API (active pharmaceutical ingredient)molecule or molecules, such as a compound of Formula I, and a guest (orco-former) molecule or molecules. In particular embodiments saidpharmaceutically acceptable co-crystal of the compound of Formula I orof the compound of Formula II with a co-former molecule is in acrystalline form selected from a malonic acid co-crystal, a succinicacid co-crystal, a decanoic acid co-crystal, a salicylic acidco-crystal, a vanillic acid co-crystal, a maltol co-crystal, or aglycolic acid co-crystal. Co-crystals may have improved properties ascompared to the parent form (i.e., the free molecule, zwitter ion, etc.)or a salt of the parent compound. Improved properties can includeincreased solubility, increased dissolution, increased bioavailability,increased dose response, decreased hygroscopicity, a crystalline form ofa normally amorphous compound, a crystalline form of a difficult to saltor unsaltable compound, decreased form diversity, more desiredmorphology, and the like.

The term “crystal forms” and related terms herein refer to the variouscrystalline modifications of a given substance, including, but notlimited to, polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, co-crystals, and othermolecular complexes, as well as salts, solvates of salts, hydrates ofsalts, other molecular complexes of salts, and polymorphs thereof.Crystal forms of a substance can be obtained by a number of methods, asknown in the art. Such methods include, but are not limited to, meltrecrystallization, melt cooling, solvent recrystallization,recrystallization in confined spaces such as, e.g., in nanopores orcapillaries, recrystallization on surfaces or templates, such as, e.g.,on polymers, recrystallization in the presence of additives, such as,e.g., co-crystal counter-molecules, desolvation, dehydration, rapidevaporation, rapid cooling, slow cooling, vapor diffusion, sublimation,grinding and solvent-drop grinding.

As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” is apharmaceutically acceptable vehicle that includes, without limitation,any and all carriers, solvents, dispersion media, coatings,antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delayingagents and the like. The use of such media and agents forpharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. Exceptinsofar as any conventional media or agent is incompatible with theactive ingredient, its use in the therapeutic compositions iscontemplated. Supplementary active ingredients can also be incorporatedinto the compositions.

The term “carrier” refers to an excipient or vehicle that includeswithout limitation diluents, disintegrants, precipitation inhibitors,surfactants, glidants, binders, lubricants, and the like with which thecompound is administered. Carriers are generally described herein andalso in “Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences” by E. W. Martin. Examplesof carriers include, but are not limited to, aluminum monostearate,aluminum stearate, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulosesodium, crospovidone, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl monostearate,hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose,hydroxyoctacosanyl hydroxystearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose, lactosemonohydrate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose,poloxamer 124, poloxamer 181, poloxamer 182, poloxamer 188, poloxamer237, poloxamer 407, povidone, silicon dioxide, colloidal silicondioxide, silicone, silicone adhesive 4102, and silicone emulsion. Itshould be understood, however, that the carriers selected for thepharmaceutical compositions, and the amounts of such carriers in thecomposition, may vary depending on the method of formulation (e.g., drygranulation formulation, solid dispersion formulation).

The term “diluent” generally refers to a substance that is used todilute the compound of interest prior to delivery. Diluents can alsoserve to stabilize compounds. Examples of diluents may include starch,saccharides, disaccharides, sucrose, lactose, polysaccharides,cellulose, cellulose ethers, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sugar alcohols,xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, microcrystalline cellulose, calcium orsodium carbonate, lactose, lactose monohydrate, dicalcium phosphate,cellulose, compressible sugars, dibasic calcium phosphate dehydrate,mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, and tribasic calcium phosphate.

The term “disintegrant” generally refers to a substance which, uponaddition to a solid preparation, facilitates its break-up ordisintegration after administration and permits the release of an activeingredient as efficiently as possible to allow for its rapiddissolution. Examples of disintegrants may include maize starch, sodiumstarch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, microcrystallinecellulose, modified corn starch, sodium carboxymethyl starch, povidone,pregelatinized starch, and alginic acid.

The term “precipitation inhibitors” generally refers to a substance thatprevents or inhibits precipitation of the active agent from asupersaturated solution. One example of a precipitation inhibitorincludes hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC).

The term “surfactants” generally refers to a substance that lowers thesurface tension between a liquid and a solid that could improve thewetting of the active agent or improve the solubility of the activeagent. Examples of surfactants include poloxamer and sodium laurylsulfate.

The term “glidant” generally refers to substances used in tablet andcapsule formulations to improve flow-properties during tabletcompression and to produce an anti-caking effect. Examples of glidantsmay include colloidal silicon dioxide, talc, fumed silica, starch,starch derivatives, and bentonite.

The term “binder” generally refers to any pharmaceutically acceptablefilm which can be used to bind together the active and inert componentsof the carrier together to maintain cohesive and discrete portions.Examples of binders may include hydroxypropylcellulose,hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, povidone, copovidone, and ethyl cellulose.

The term “lubricant” generally refers to a substance that is added to apowder blend to prevent the compacted powder mass from sticking to theequipment during the tableting or encapsulation process. A lubricant canaid the ejection of the tablet form the dies, and can improve powderflow. Examples of lubricants may include magnesium stearate, stearicacid, silica, fats, calcium stearate, polyethylene glycol, sodiumstearyl fumarate, or talc; and solubilizers such as fatty acidsincluding lauric acid, oleic acid, and C₈/C₁₀ fatty acid.

Compounds

Compounds are provided here and elsewhere throughout, such as in theSummary and in the Examples.

The compounds provided herein are named using ChemBioDraw Ultra 12.0,and one skilled in the art understands that the compound structure maybe named or identified using other commonly recognized nomenclaturesystems and symbols including CAS and IUPAC.

In some embodiments of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, R² is H. In some embodiments ofthe compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, R² is 2-hydroxyethoxyl.

In some embodiments of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, R³ is H. In some embodiments ofthe compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, R³ is methyl.

In some embodiments of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, R⁴ is H or methyl. In someembodiments of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, R⁴ is H.

In some embodiments of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, R⁴ is methyl.

In some embodiments of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, R¹ is

Separate embodiments herein, each providing a compound of Formula I, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in which R¹ isselected from the group consisting of

include embodiments A-1 through A-27 wherein R², R³, and R⁴ are asdefined in Table A for each of the embodiments.

TABLE A Embodiment No. R¹ selected from R² R³ R⁴ A-1 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H or methyl A-2 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H H or methyl A-3 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H or methyl A-4 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H A-5 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl Methyl A-6 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H H A-7 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H methyl A-8 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H A-9 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl methyl A-10

H H or methyl H or methyl A-11

H H H or methyl A-12

H methyl H or methyl A-13

H H or methyl H A-14

H H or methyl methyl A-15

H H H A-16

H methyl H A-17

H H methyl A-18

H methyl methyl A-19

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H or methyl A-20

2-hydroxyethoxyl H H or methyl A-21

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H or methyl A-22

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H A-23

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl methyl A-24

2-hydroxyethoxyl H H A-25

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H A-26

2-hydroxyethoxyl H methyl A-27

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl methyl

Separate embodiments herein, each providing a compound of Formula I, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in which R¹ is

include embodiments B-1 through B-27 wherein R², R³, and R⁴ are asdefined in Table B for each of the embodiments.

TABLE B Embodiment No. R¹ R² R³ R⁴ B-1 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H or methyl B-2 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H H or methyl B-3 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H or methyl B-4 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H B-5 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl Methyl B-6 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H H B-7 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H methyl B-8 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H B-9 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl methyl B-10

H H or methyl H or methyl B-11

H H H or methyl B-12

H methyl H or methyl B-13

H H or methyl H B-14

H H or methyl methyl B-15

H H H B-16

H methyl H B-17

H H methyl B-18

H methyl methyl B-19

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H or methyl B-20

2-hydroxyethoxyl H H or methyl B-21

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H or methyl B-22

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H B-23

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl methyl B-24

2-hydroxyethoxyl H H B-25

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H B-26

2-hydroxyethoxyl H methyl B-27

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl methyl

Separate embodiments herein, each providing a compound of Formula I, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in which R¹ is

include embodiments C-1 through C-27 wherein R², R³, and R⁴ are asdefined in Table C for each of the embodiments.

TABLE C Embod- iment No. R¹ R² R³ R⁴ C-1 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H or methyl C-2 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H H or methyl C-3 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H or methyl C-4 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H C-5 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl Methyl C-6 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H H C-7 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H methyl C-8 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H C-9 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl methyl C-10

H H or methyl H or methyl C-11

H H H or methyl C-12

H methyl H or methyl C-13

H H or methyl H C-14

H H or methyl methyl C-15

H H H C-16

H methyl H C-17

H H methyl C-18

H methyl methyl C-19

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H or methyl C-20

2-hydroxyethoxyl H H or methyl C-21

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H or methyl C-22

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H C-23

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl methyl C-24

2-hydroxyethoxyl H H C-25

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H C-26

2-hydroxyethoxyl H methyl C-27

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl methyl

Separate embodiments herein, each providing a compound of Formula I, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in which R¹ is

include embodiments D-1 through D-27 wherein R², R³, and R⁴ are asdefined in Table D for each of the embodiments.

TABLE D Embodiment No. R¹ R² R³ R⁴ D-1 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H or methyl D-2 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H H or methyl D-3 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H or methyl D-4 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H D-5 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl Methyl D-6 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H H D-7 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl H methyl D-8 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H D-9 

H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl methyl D-10

H H or methyl H or methyl D-11

H H H or methyl D-12

H methyl H or methyl D-13

H H or methyl H D-14

H H or methyl methyl D-15

H H H D-16

H methyl H D-17

H H methyl D-18

H methyl methyl D-19

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H or methyl D-20

2-hydroxyethoxyl H H or methyl D-21

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H or methyl D-22

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl H D-23

2-hydroxyethoxyl H or methyl methyl D-24

2-hydroxyethoxyl H H D-25

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl H D-26

2-hydroxyethoxyl H methyl D-27

2-hydroxyethoxyl methyl methyl

Embodiments herein that refer to the compound of Formula I or of FormulaII in one aspect also refer to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal of the compound of Formula I or of Formula II, even if notexplicitly stated as such.

Also provided herein is a compound of Formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptableco-crystal, pharmaceutically acceptable ester, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers or tautomer thereof, wherein:

-   -   R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of

-   -    wherein * indicates the carbon atom of the indicated phenyl        ring of Formula II to which R¹ is attached;    -   R²⁰ is H or 2-hydroxyethoxyl;    -   R³⁰ is H or methyl; and    -   R⁴⁰ is H, halogen (i.e. F, Cl, Br, or I), methyl, or halo        substituted methyl (i.e. methyl wherein 1 to 3 hydrogen atoms        are substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, which may be the same        or different, e.g. fluoromethyl, chloromethyl, difluoromethyl,        dichloromethyl, chlorofluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, and the        like).

In some embodiments of the compound of Formula II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of

In some embodiments, R¹⁰ is

In some embodiments, R¹⁰ is

In some embodiments, R¹ is

Within each of the embodiments described herein comprising a compound ofFormula II, there is a further embodiment wherein each of R²⁰, R³⁰, andR⁴⁰ is H. Within each of the embodiments described herein comprising acompound of Formula H, there is a another embodiment wherein R²⁰ is H,R³¹ is methyl, and R⁴⁰ is H. Within each of the embodiments describedherein comprising a compound of Formula II, there is also anotherembodiment wherein R²⁰ is H, R³⁰ is H, and R is methyl. Within each ofthe embodiments described herein comprising a compound of Formula II,there is still another embodiment wherein R²⁰ is 2-hydroxyethoxyl, R³⁰is methyl, and R⁴ is H. Within each of the embodiments described hereincomprising a compound of Formula II, there is still another embodimentwherein R²⁰ is 2-hydroxyethoxyl, R³⁰ is methyl, and R*¹ is H. Withineach of the embodiments described herein comprising a compound ofFormula II, there is still further embodiment wherein R²⁰ is2-hydroxyethoxyl, R³⁰ is H, and R⁴⁰ is methyl.

Representative compounds of the invention are listed in Table A below.The compounds in Table A are named using ChemBioDraw Ultra 12.0 and itshould be understood that other names be used to identify compounds ofthe same structure. Other compounds or radicals may be named with commonnames, or systematic or non-systematic names. The compounds may also benamed using other nomenclature systems and symbols that are commonlyrecognized in the art of chemistry including, for example, ChemicalAbstract Service (CAS) and International Union of Pure and AppliedChemistry (IUPAC). Any ambiguity in naming of compounds can be resolvedby deferring to the structure, here provided.

TABLE A Representative Compounds Structure Name

6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- amine

6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- amine

(R)-(4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2- yl)methanol

6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- amine

2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl)phenoxy)ethanol

2-((4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)piperazin-1- yl)methyl)propane-1,3-diol

2-(5-((6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl)phenoxy)ethanol

An embodiment the invention provides6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine,pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptableco-crystals, pharmaceutically acceptable esters, pharmaceuticallyacceptable solvates, hydrates, enantiomers, mixture of enantiomers,tautomers, polymorphs, and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs thereof.An embodiment of the invention provides6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. Anembodiment the invention provides6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The invention provides6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemesylate, for example6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate. For example, the invention provides6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form I, which may be characterized by XRPD peaks at about19.7, about 17.3, about 17.9, about 21.6, and about 25.8 (2thetadegrees). Also provided is6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form II, which may be characterized by XRPD peaks at about17.3, about 25.1, about 20.4, about 19.6 and about 18.5 (2thetadegrees).

An embodiment of the present invention provides6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminesuccinate. For example the invention provides6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminesuccinate Form I, which may be characterized by XRPD peaks at about16.5, about 24.5, about 17.7, about 28.4 and about 21.8 (2theta 20degrees). The invention also provides6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminesuccinate Form II, which may be characterized by XRPD peaks at about25.0, about 16.3, about 22.0, about 7.9, and about 7.6 (2theta degrees).

The term “about” as used in relation to XRPD peaks means, for example,±0.2, ±0.1, ±0.05 (2theta degrees) etc.

The compounds described herein, e.g. a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, or a compound ofFormula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,provide distinct advantages as Syk inhibitors. The compounds describedherein are inhibitors of Syk kinase activity, as measured, for example,as the inhibition of Syk kinase activity in a biochemical assay or asthe reduction in basophil activation as measured by CD63 expression, asdescribed in the Examples. The compounds described herein also havedesirable properties for use as a pharmaceutical, including kineticsolubility at 37° C. in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 and low levels ofhepatocyte clearance. These features result in Syk inhibitors fortreatment of disease with pharmacokinetic characteristics that provide atherapeutic window such that the compounds can be effective in smallerdoses than currently known compounds. As such, the compounds provideeffective doses with minimal off target activity, which may reduceunwanted side effects, lessen the chance of drug-drug interactions, andincrease a subject's compliance with a given therapeutic regimen.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein, e.g. a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,or a compound of Formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, is effective in one or more of Syk kinase activityinhibition or reduction of basophil activation as measured by CD63expression, for example, the compound inhibits Syk kinase activity withan IC₅₀ value less than or equal to 1 micromolar, less than or equal to500 nanomolar, less than or equal to 200 nanomolar, less than or equalto 100 nanomolar, less than or equal to 50 nanomolar, less than or equalto 20 nanomolar, or less than or equal to 10 nanomolar, as demonstratedby a suitable assay for Syk kinase activity, such as the assay asdescribed in Example 12; and/or reduces CD63 expression activity with anEC₅₀ value less than or equal to 1 micromolar, less than or equal to 500nanomolar, less than or equal to 200 nanomolar, less than or equal to150 nanomolar, less than or equal to 100 nanomolar, or less than orequal to 75 nanomolar, as demonstrated by a suitable assay for themeasurement of CD63 expression in basophils, such as the assay asdescribed in Example 9.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, is effective in both of Sykkinase inhibition and reduction of CD63 expression, for example, thecompound has Syk kinase activity with an IC₅₀ value less than or equalto 1 micromolar, less than or equal to 500 nanomolar, less than or equalto 200 nanomolar, less than or equal to 100 nanomolar, less than orequal to 50 nanomolar, less than or equal to 20 nanomolar, or less thanor equal to 10 nanomolar, as demonstrated by a suitable assay for Sykkinase activity, such as the assay as described in Example 12; and hasreduction in CD63 expression with an EC₅₀ value less than or equal to 1micromolar, less than or equal to 500 nanomolar, less than or equal to200 nanomolar, less than or equal to 150 nanomolar, less than or equalto 100 nanomolar, or less than or equal to 75 nanomolar, as demonstratedby a suitable assay for the measurement of CD63 expression in basophils,such as the assay as described in Example 9.

In some embodiments, in addition to having the property of one or moreof Syk kinase inhibition or reduction of basophil activation as measuredby CD63 expression, including having both of the properties of Sykkinase inhibition and reduction of basophil activation as measured byCD63 expression, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, has desirable properties for useas a pharmaceutical, including one or more of kinetic solubility and lowlevels of hepatocyte clearance. In some embodiments, the compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,has a desirable property of one or more of kinetic solubility and lowlevels of hepatocyte clearance, including kinetic solubility at 37° C.in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 of greater than or equal to 10 μM, greaterthan or equal to 20 μM, greater than or equal to 30 μM, greater than orequal to 40 μM, greater than or equal to 50 μM, greater than or equal to60 μM, greater than or equal to 70 μM, greater than or equal to 80 μM,or greater than or equal to 90 μM, as demonstrated by a suitable measureof kinetic solubility, such as the assay as described in Example 10,and/or predicted hepatocyte clearance of less than or equal to 0.50L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.40 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.30L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.20 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.10L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.09 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.08L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.07 L/hr/kg, or less than or equal to0.06 L/hr/kg, as demonstrated by a suitable measure of predictedhepatocyte clearance, such as the assay as described in Example 11.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, has a desirable property ofkinetic solubility, and low levels of hepatocyte clearance, includingkinetic solubility at 37° C. in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 of greaterthan or equal to 10 μM, greater than or equal to 20 μM, greater than orequal to 30 μM, greater than or equal to 40 μM, greater than or equal to50 μM, greater than or equal to 60 μM, greater than or equal to 70 μM,greater than or equal to 80 μM, or greater than or equal to 90 μM, asdemonstrated by a suitable measure of kinetic solubility, such as theassay as described in Example 10; and predicted hepatocyte clearance ofless than or equal to 0.50 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.40 L/hr/kg,less than or equal to 0.30 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.20 I/hr/kg,less than or equal to 0.10 I/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.09 L/hr/kg,less than or equal to 0.08 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.07 L/hr/kg,or less than or equal to 0.06 L/hr/kg, as demonstrated by a suitablemeasure of predicted hepatocyte clearance, such as the assay asdescribed in Example 11.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, is effective in both of Sykkinase inhibition and reduction of CD63 expression, and has a desirableproperty of kinetic solubility, and low levels of hepatocyte clearance,for example, the compound has Syk kinase activity with an IC₅₀ valueless than or equal to 1 micromolar, less than or equal to 500 nanomolar,less than or equal to 200 nanomolar, less than or equal to 100nanomolar, less than or equal to 50 nanomolar, less than or equal to 20nanomolar, or less than or equal to 10 nanomolar, as demonstrated by asuitable assay for Syk kinase activity, such as the assay as describedin Example 12; and has reduced CD63 expression with an EC₅₀ value lessthan or equal to I micromolar, less than or equal to 500 nanomolar, lessthan or equal to 200 nanomolar, less than or equal to 150 nanomolar,less than or equal to 100 nanomolar, or less than or equal to 75nanomolar, as demonstrated by a suitable assay for the measurement ofCD63 expression in basophils, such as the assay as described in Example10; and kinetic solubility at 37° C. in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 ofgreater than or equal to 10 μM, greater than or equal to 20 μM, greaterthan or equal to 30 μM, greater than or equal to 40 μM, greater than orequal to 50 μM, greater than or equal to 60 μM, greater than or equal to70 μM, greater than or equal to 80 μM, or greater than or equal to 90μM, as demonstrated by a suitable measure of kinetic solubility, such asthe assay as described in Example 10; and predicted hepatocyte clearanceof less than or equal to 0.50 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.40L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.30 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.20L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.10 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.09L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.08 L/hr/kg, less than or equal to 0.07L/hr/kg, or less than or equal to 0.06 I/hr/kg, as demonstrated by asuitable measure of predicted hepatocyte clearance, such as the assay asdescribed in Example 11.

Methods of Use

The invention provides a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, for use in therapy. Provided is amethod of treating a subject, for example, a mammal, such as a human,having a disease responsive to inhibition of Syk activity, comprisingadministrating to the subject having, or suspected of having, such adisease, an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In one aspect,the subject, such as a human, is administered a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablevehicle. The invention further provides a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof for use in suchmethods.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may be administered to a subject(e.g., a human) who is at risk or has a family history of the disease orcondition.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may also inhibit other kinases,such that disease, disease symptoms, and conditions associated withthese kinases are also treated.

Methods of treatment also include inhibiting Syk activity and/orinhibiting B-cell activity, by inhibiting ATP binding or hydrolysis bySyk or by some other mechanism, in vivo, in a subject suffering from adisease responsive to inhibition of Syk activity, by administering aneffective concentration of a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. An example of aneffective concentration would be that concentration sufficient toinhibit Syk activity in vitro. An effective concentration may beascertained experimentally, for example by assaying blood concentrationof the compound following administration to a human, or theoretically,by calculating bioavailability.

In some embodiments, the condition responsive to inhibition of Sykactivity and/or B-cell activity is cancer, an allergic disorder and/oran autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and/or an acute inflammatoryreaction.

Also provided is a method of inhibiting B-cell activity in a subject inneed thereof comprising administering an effective amount of a compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof.

Also provided is a method of inhibiting B-cell proliferation in asubject in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount ofa compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof.

Also provided is a method of treating a subject having cancer, anallergic disorder and/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease,and/or an acute inflammatory reaction, by administering an effectiveamount of a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor co-crystal thereof.

In some embodiments, the conditions and diseases that can be treatedusing a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, include, but are not limited tolymphoma (e.g. smalllymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), indolentnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma (iNHL), refractory iNHL, mantle cell lymphoma(MCL), follicular lymphoma (FL), lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL),marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), immunoblastic large cell lymphoma,lymphoblastic lymphoma, Splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma(+/−villous lymphocytes), Nodal marginal zone lymphoma (+/−monocytoidB-cells), Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associatedlymphoid tissue (MALT) type, T-cell lymphoma (e.g. cutaneous T-celllymphoma, extranodal T-cell lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma,angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides), B-cell lymphoma,diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Mediastinal large B-celllymphoma, Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, Primary effusionlymphoma, small non-cleaved cell lymphoma, or Burkitt's lymphoma),multiple myeloma, plasmacytoma, and leukemia (e.g. acute lymphocyticleukemia (ALL), T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), B-cellacute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia,acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL),juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), minimal residual disease (MRD),hairy cell leukemia, myelofibrosis (e.g. primary or secondarymyelofibrosis), or chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), myelodysplasticsyndrome (MDS), myeloproliferative disease (MPD), Waldestrom'smacroglobulinemia (WM), polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia,pancreatic cancer, urological cancer, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer,colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, renal cancer,hepatocellular cancer, thyroid cancer, gall bladder cancer, lung cancer(e.g. non-small cell lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer), ovariancancer, cervical cancer, gastric cancer, endometrial cancer, esophagealcancer, head and neck cancer, melanoma, neuroendocrine cancer, CNScancer, brain tumors (e.g., glioma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, adultglioblastoma multiforme, and adult anaplastic astrocytoma), bone cancer,soft tissue sarcoma, retinoblastomas, neuroblastomas, peritonealeffusions, malignant pleural effusions, mesotheliomas, Wilms tumors,trophoblastic neoplasms, hemangiopericytomas, Kaposi's sarcomas, myxoidcarcinoma, round cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinomas, esophagealsquamous cell carcinomas, oral carcinomas, cancers of the adrenalcortex, ACTH-producing tumors, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),myestenia gravis, Goodpasture's syndrome, glomerulonephritis,hemorrhage, pulmonary hemorrhage, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis(RA), psoriatic arthritis, monoarticular arthritis, osteoarthritis,gouty arthritis, spondylitis, Beheet disease, autoimmune thyroiditis,Reynaud's syndrome, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, chronicidiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, multiple sclerosis (MS), Sjögren'ssyndrome, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, tissue graft rejection,hyperacute rejection of transplanted organs, allograft rejection,graft-versus-host disease, diseases involving leukocyte diapedesis,disease states due to leukocyte dyscrasia and metastasis, granulocytetransfusion-associated syndromes, cytokine-induced toxicity,scleroderma, vasculitis, asthma, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease(e.g. chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn'sdisease, necrotizing enterocolitis), irritable bowel syndrome,dermatomyositis, Addison's disease, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer'sdisease, diabetes, type I diabetes mellitus, sepsis, septic shock,endotoxic shock, gram negative sepsis, gram positive sepsis, and toxicshock syndrome, multiple organ injury syndrome secondary to septicemia,trauma, hypovolemic shock, allergic conjunctivitis, vernalconjunctivitis, and thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, eosinophilicgranuloma, eczema, chronic bronchitis, acute respiratory distresssyndrome, allergic rhinitis, coryza, hay fever, bronchial asthma,silicosis, pulmonary sarcoidosis, pleurisy, alveolitis, emphysema,pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, bronchiectasis, and pulmonary oxygentoxicity, reperfusion injury of the myocardium, brain, or extremities,thermal injury, cystic fibrosis, keloid formation or scar tissueformation, fever and myalgias due to infection, and brain or spinal cordinjury due to minor trauma, diseases involving leukocyte diapedesis,acute hypersensitivity, delayed hypersensitivity, urticaria, foodallergies, skin sunburn, inflammatory pelvic disease, urethritis,uveitis, sinusitis, pneumonitis, encephalitis, meningitis, myocarditis,nephritis, osteomyelitis, myositis, hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis,gastritis, enteritis, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, gingivitis,appendicitis, pancreatitis, cholocystitis, and polycystic kidneydisease.

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject havingan allergic disorder and/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease,and/or an acute inflammatory reaction by administering an effectiveamount of a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor co-crystal thereof. In some embodiments, the disease is selected fromthe group consisting of systemic lupus erythematosus, myestenia gravis,Goodpasture's syndrome, glomerulonephritis, hemorrhage, pulmonaryhemorrhage, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis,monoarticular arthritis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis, spondylitis,Behget disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, Reynaud's syndrome, acutedisseminated encephalomyelitis, chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenicpurpura, multiple sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome, autoimmune hemolyticanemia, tissue graft rejection, hyperacute rejection of transplantedorgans, allograft rejection, graft-versus-host disease, diseasesinvolving leukocyte diapedesis, disease states due to leukocytedyscrasia and metastasis, granulocyte transfusion-associated syndromes,cytokine-induced toxicity, scleroderma, vasculitis, asthma, psoriasis,chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease,necrotizing enterocolitis, irritable bowel syndrome, dermatomyositis,Addison's disease, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes,type I diabetes mellitus, sepsis, septic shock, endotoxic shock, gramnegative sepsis, gram positive sepsis, and toxic shock syndrome,multiple organ injury syndrome secondary to septicemia, trauma,hypovolemic shock, allergic conjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, andthyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, eosinophilic granuloma, eczema,chronic bronchitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, allergicrhinitis, coryza, hay fever, bronchial asthma, silicosis, pulmonarysarcoidosis, pleurisy, alveolitis, emphysema, pneumonia, bacterialpneumonia, bronchiectasis, and pulmonary oxygen toxicity, reperfusioninjury of the myocardium, brain, or extremities, thermal injury, cysticfibrosis, keloid formation or scar tissue formation, fever and myalgiasdue to infection, and brain or spinal cord injury due to minor trauma,diseases involving leukocyte diapedesis, acute hypersensitivity, delayedhypersensitivity, urticaria, food allergies, skin sunburn, inflammatorypelvic disease, urethritis, uveitis, sinusitis, pneumonitis,encephalitis, meningitis, myocarditis, nephritis, osteomyelitis,myositis, hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, gastritis, enteritis, contactdermatitis, atopic dermatitis, gingivitis, appendicitis, pancreatitis,cholocystitis, and polycystic kidney disease.

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject havingan autoimmune disease selected from the group consisting of a systemiclupus erythematosus, myestenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, acutedisseminated encephalomyelitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,multiple sclerosis, Sjoegren's syndrome, psoriasis, autoimmune hemolyticanemia, asthma, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, irritable boweldisease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by administering aneffective amount of a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In some embodiments, theautoimmune disease has excessive or destructive immune reactions, suchas asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, or systemic lupus erythematosus.

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject havingrheumatoid arthritis, by administering an effective amount of a compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof.

Syk is a known inhibitor of apoptosis in lymphoma B-cells. Defectiveapoptosis contributes to the pathogenesis and drug resistance of humanleukemias and lymphomas. Thus, further provided is a method of promotingor inducing apoptosis in cells expressing Syk comprising contacting thecell with a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor co-crystal thereof.

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject havingcancer selected from the group consisting of carcinoma, sarcoma,melanoma, lymphoma and leukemia. In some embodiments the cancer is asolid tumor or a hematologic malignancy.

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject having ahematologic malignancy selected from the group consisting of smalllymphocytic lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, indolent non-Hodgkin'slymphoma, refractory iNHL, mantle cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma,lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, immunoblastic largecell lymphoma, lymphoblastic lymphoma, Splenic marginal zone B-celllymphoma (+/−villous lymphocytes), Nodal marginal zone lymphoma(+/−monocytoid B-cells), Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma ofmucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma,extranodal T-cell lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma,angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, B-cell lymphoma,diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma,Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, Primary effusion lymphoma, smallnon-cleaved cell lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, multiple myeloma,plasmacytoma, acute lymphocytic leukemia, T-cell acute lymphoblasticleukemia, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, B-cell prolymphocyticleukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, juvenilemyelomonocytic leukemia, minimal residual disease, hairy cell leukemia,primary myelofibrosis, secondary myelofibrosis, chronic myeloidleukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative disease, andWaldestrom's macroglobulinemia.

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject havingcancer, wherein the cancer is leukemia or lymphoma, by administering aneffective amount of a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In some embodiments, the canceris selected from the group consisting of acute lymphocytic leukemia,acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocyticlymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative disease, chronicmyeloid leukemia, multiple myeloma, indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,refractory iNHL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma,follicular lymphoma, Waldestrom's macroglobulinemia, T-cell lymphoma,B-cell lymphoma, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. In one embodiment,the cancer is T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or B-cell acutelymphoblastic leukemia. The non-Hodgkin lymphoma encompasses theindolent B-cell diseases that include, for example, follicular lymphoma,lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, and marginalzone lymphoma, as well as the aggressive lymphomas that include, forexample, Burkitt's lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and mantlecell lymphoma. In one embodiment, the cancer is indolent non-Hodgkin'slymphoma.

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject having ahematologic malignancy by administering an effective amount of acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof. In specific embodiments, the hematologic malignancyis leukemia (e.g., chronic lymphocytic leukemia) or lymphoma (e.g.,non-Hodgkin's lymphoma).

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject havingchronic lymphocytic leukemia by administering an effective amount of acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof.

In some embodiments, provided is a method of treating a subject having asolid tumor by administering an effective amount of a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof.In some embodiments, the solid tumor is from a cancer selected from thegroup consisting of pancreatic cancer, urological cancer, bladdercancer, colorectal cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer,renal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, thyroid cancer, gall bladdercancer, lung cancer (e.g. non-small cell lung cancer, small-cell lungcancer), ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, gastric cancer, endometrialcancer, esophageal cancer, head and neck cancer, melanoma,neuroendocrine cancer, CNS cancer, brain tumors (e.g., glioma,anaplastic oligodendroglioma, adult glioblastoma multiforme, and adultanaplastic astrocytoma), bone cancer, soft tissue sarcoma,retinoblastomas, neuroblastomas, peritoneal effusions, malignant pleuraleffusions, mesotheliomas, Wilms tumors, trophoblastic neoplasms,hemangiopericytomas. Kaposi's sarcomas, myxoid carcinoma, round cellcarcinoma, squamous cell carcinomas, esophageal squamous cellcarcinomas, oral carcinomas, cancers of the adrenal cortex, andACTH-producing tumors. In some embodiments, the solid tumor is fromnon-small cell lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer, colon cancer, CNScancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer, renal cancer, prostate cancer, andbreast cancer.

Also provided herein is a compound as described herein, e.g. a compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof, for use in the treatment of a disease or condition as describedherein, e.g. a cancer (including carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, lymphomaand leukemia), an allergic disorder and/or an autoimmune and/orinflammatory disease, and/or an acute inflammatory reaction. Alsoprovided herein is a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, for use in a method of treatmentdescribed in this disclosure.

Also provided herein is a compound as described herein, e.g. a compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof, for use in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment ofa disease or condition as described herein, e.g. a cancer (includingcarcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, lymphoma and leukemia), an allergicdisorder and/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and/or anacute inflammatory reaction.

Subjects

Any of the methods of treatment provided may be used to treat a subjectwho has been diagnosed with or is suspected of having an allergicdisorder and/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and/or anacute inflammatory reaction or a cancer.

In some of the embodiments of any of the methods provided herein, thesubject is a human who is at risk of developing a cancer (e.g., a humanwho is genetically or otherwise predisposed to developing a cancer) andwho has or has not been diagnosed with the cancer. As used herein, an“at risk” subject is a subject who is at risk of developing cancer(e.g., a hematologic malignancy). The subject may or may not havedetectable disease, and may or may not have displayed detectable diseaseprior to the treatment methods described herein. An at risk subject mayhave one or more so-called risk factors, which are measurable parametersthat correlate with development of cancer, such as described herein. Asubject having one or more of these risk factors has a higherprobability of developing cancer than an individual without these riskfactor(s).

These risk factors may include, for example, age, sex, race, diet,history of previous disease, presence of precursor disease, genetic(e.g., hereditary) considerations, and environmental exposure. In someembodiments, a subject at risk for cancer includes, for example, asubject whose relatives have experienced this disease, and those whoserisk is determined by analysis of genetic or biochemical markers. Priorhistory of having cancer may also be a risk factor for instances ofcancer recurrence.

Provided herein are also methods for treating a subject (e.g., a human)who exhibits one or more symptoms associated with cancer (e.g., ahematologic malignancy). In some embodiments, the subject is at an earlystage of cancer. In other embodiments, the subject is at an advancedstage of cancer.

Provided herein are also methods for treating a subject (e.g., a human)who is undergoing one or more standard therapies for treating cancer(e.g., a hematologic malignancy), such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy,immunotherapy, and/or surgery. Thus, in some foregoing embodiments, thecompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, administered before, during, or after administrationof chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and/or surgery.

In another aspect, provided herein are methods for treating a subject(e.g., a human) who is “refractory” to a cancer treatment or who is in“relapse” after treatment for cancer (e.g., a hematologic malignancy). Asubject “refractory” to an anti-cancer therapy means they do not respondto the particular treatment, also referred to as resistant. The cancermay be resistant to treatment from the beginning of treatment, or maybecome resistant during the course of treatment, for example after thetreatment has shown some effect on the cancer, but not enough to beconsidered a remission or partial remission. A subject in “relapse”means that the cancer has returned or the signs and symptoms of cancerhave returned after a period of improvement, e.g. after a treatment hasshown effective reduction in the cancer, such as after a subject is inremission or partial remission.

In some embodiments, the subject may be a human who is (i) refractory toat least one anti-cancer therapy, or (ii) in relapse after treatmentwith at least one anti-cancer therapy, or both (i) and (ii). In some ofembodiments, the subject is refractory to at least two, at least three,or at least four anti-cancer therapies (including, for example, standardor experimental chemotherapies).

In some embodiments, the subject is refractory to at least one, at leasttwo, at least three, or at least four anti-cancer therapies (including,for example, standard or experimental chemotherapy) selected fromfludarabine, rituximab, obinutuzumab, alkylating agents, alemtuzumab andother chemotherapy treatments such as CHOP (cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone); R-CHOP (rituximab-CHOP);hyperCVAD (hyperfractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin,dexamethasone, methotrexate, cytarabine); R-hyperCVAD(rituximab-hyperCVAD); FCM (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide,mitoxantrone); R-FCM (rituximab, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide,mitoxantrone); bortezomib and rituximab; temsirolimus and rituximab;temsirolimus and Velcade®; Iodine-131 tositumomab (Bexxar®) and CHOP;CVP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone); R-CVP (rituximab-CVP);ICE (iphosphamide, carboplatin, etoposide); R-ICE (rituximab-ICE); FCR(fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, rituximab); FR (fludarabine, rituximab);D.T. PACE (dexamethasone, thalidomide, cisplatin, Adriamycin®,cyclophosphamide, etoposide); and idelalisib.

Other examples of chemotherapy treatments (including standard orexperimental chemotherapies) are described below. In addition, treatmentof certain lymphomas is reviewed in Cheson, B. D., Leonard, J. P.,“Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma” The NewEngland Journal of Medicine 2008, 359(6), p. 613-626; and Wierda, W. G.,“Current and Investigational Therapies for Patients with CLL” Hematology2006, p. 285-294. Lymphoma incidence patterns in the United States isprofiled in Morton, L. M., et al. “Lymphoma Incidence Patterns by WHOSubtype in the United States, 1992-2001”Blood 2006, 107(1), p. 265-276.

For example, treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL), especially ofB-cell origin, include the use of monoclonal antibodies, standardchemotherapy approaches (e.g., CHOP, CVP, FCM, MCP, and the like),radioimmunotherapy, and combinations thereof, especially integration ofan antibody therapy with chemotherapy. Examples of unconjugatedmonoclonal antibodies for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma/B-cell cancers includerituximab, alemtuzumab, human or humanized anti-CD20 antibodies,lumiliximab, anti-TRAIL, bevacizumab, galiximab, epratuzumab, SGN-40,and anti-CD74. Examples of experimental antibody agents used intreatment of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma/B-cell cancers include ofatumumab,ha20, PRO131921, alemtuzumab, galiximab, SGN-40, CHIR-12.12,epratuzumab, lumiliximab, apolizumab, milatuzumab, and bevacizumab.Examples of standard regimens of chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin'slymphoma/B-cell cancers include CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin,vincristine, prednisone), FCM (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide,mitoxantrone), CVP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisone), MCP(mitoxantrone, chlorambucil, and prednisolone), R-CHOP (rituximab plusCHOP), R-FCM (rituximab plus FCM), R-CVP (rituximab plus CVP), and R-MCP(R-MCP). Examples of radioimmunotherapy for Non-Hodgkin'slymphoma/B-cell cancers include yttrium-90-labeled ibritumomab tiuxetan,and iodine-131-labeled tositumomab.

In another example, therapeutic treatments for mantle cell lymphoma(MCL) include combination chemotherapies such as CHOP (cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone), hyperCVAD (hyperfractionatedcyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, dexamethasone, methotrexate,cytarabine) and FCM (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone). Inaddition, these regimens can be supplemented with the monoclonalantibody rituximab (Rituxan) to form combination therapies R-CHOP,hyperCVAD-R, and R-FCM. Other approaches include combining any of theabovementioned therapies with stem cell transplantation or treatmentwith ICE (iphosphamide, carboplatin and etoposide). Other approaches totreating mantle cell lymphoma includes immunotherapy such as usingmonoclonal antibodies like Rituximab (Rituxan). Rituximab can be usedfor treating indolent B-cell cancers, including marginal-zone lymphoma,WM, CLL and small lymphocytic lymphoma. A combination of Rituximab andchemotherapy agents is especially effective. A modified approach isradioimmunotherapy, wherein a monoclonal antibody is combined with aradioisotope particle, such as Iodine-131 tositumomab (Bexxar®) andYttrium-90 ibritumomab tiuxetan (Zevalin®). In another example, Bexxar®is used in sequential treatment with CHOP.

Another immunotherapy example includes using cancer vaccines, which isbased upon the genetic makeup of an individual subject's tumor. Alymphoma vaccine example is GTOP-99 (MyVax®). Yet other approaches totreating mantle cell lymphoma includes autologous stem celltransplantation coupled with high-dose chemotherapy, or treating mantlecell lymphoma includes administering proteasome inhibitors, such asVelcade® (bortezomib or PS-341), or antiangiogenesis agents, such asthalidomide, especially in combination with Rituxan. Another treatmentapproach is administering drugs that lead to the degradation of Bcl-2protein and increase cancer cell sensitivity to chemotherapy, such asoblimersen (Genasense) in combination with other chemotherapeuticagents. Another treatment approach includes administering mTORinhibitors, which can lead to inhibition of cell growth and even celldeath; a non-limiting example is Temsirolimus (CCI-779), andTemsirolimus in combination with Rituxan®, Velcade® or otherchemotherapeutic agents.

Other recent therapies for MCL have been disclosed (Nature Reviews;Jares, P. 2007). Such examples include Flavopiridol, PD0332991,R-roscovitine (Selicilib, CYC202), Styryl sulphones, Obatoclax(GX15-070), TRAIL, Anti-TRAIL DR4 and DR5 antibodies, Temsirolimus(CCI-779), Everolimus (RAD001), BMS-345541, Curcumin, Vorinostat (SAHA),Thalidomide, lenalidomide (Reylimid®, CC-5013), and Geldanamycin(17-AAG).

Examples of other therapeutic agents used to treat Waldenstrom'sMacroglobulinemia (WM) include perifosine, bortezomib (Velcade®),rituximab, sildenafil citrate (Viagra®), CC-5103, thalidomide,epratuzumab (hLL2-anti-CD22 humanized antibody), simvastatin,enzastaurin, campath-1H, dexamethasone, DT PACE, oblimersen,antineoplaston A10, antineoplaston AS2-1, alemtuzumab, beta alethine,cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, prednisone, vincristinesulfate, fludarabine, filgrastim, melphalan, recombinant interferonalfa, carmustine, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, etoposide,melphalan, dolastatin 10, indium In 111 monoclonal antibody MN-14,yttrium Y 90 humanized epratuzumab, anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan,cyclosporine, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, therapeuticallogeneic lymphocytes, Yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan, sirolimus,tacrolimus, carboplatin, thiotepa, paclitaxel, aldesleukin, recombinantinterferon alfa, docetaxel, ifosfamide, mesna, recombinantinterleukin-12, recombinant interleukin-11, Bcl-2 family proteininhibitor ABT-263, denileukin diftitox, tanespimycin, everolimus,pegfilgrastim, vorinostat, alvocidib, recombinant ft3 ligand,recombinant human thrombopoietin, lymphokine-activated killer cells,amifostine trihydrate, aminocamptothecin, irinotecan hydrochloride,caspofungin acetate, clofarabine, epoetin alfa, nelarabine, pentostatin,sargramostim, vinorelbine ditartrate, WT-1 analog peptide vaccine, WT1126-134 peptide vaccine, fenretinide, ixabepilone, oxaliplatin,monoclonal antibody CD19, monoclonal antibody CD20, omega-3 fatty acids,mitoxantrone hydrochloride, octreotide acetate, tositumomab and iodine1-131 tositumomab, motexafin gadolinium, arsenic trioxide, tipifarnib,autologous human tumor-derived HSPPC-96, veltuzumab, bryostatin 1, andPEGylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride, and any combinationthereof.

Examples of therapeutic procedures used to treat WM include peripheralblood stem cell transplantation, autologous hematopoietic stem celltransplantation, autologous bone marrow transplantation, antibodytherapy, biological therapy, enzyme inhibitor therapy, total bodyirradiation, infusion of stem cells, bone marrow ablation with stem cellsupport, in vitro-treated peripheral blood stem cell transplantation,umbilical cord blood transplantation, immunoenzyme technique,pharmacological study, low-LET cobalt-60 gamma ray therapy, bleomycin,conventional surgery, radiation therapy, and nonmyeloablative allogeneichematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Examples of other therapeutic agents used to treat diffuse large B-celllymphoma (DLBCL) drug therapies (Blood 2005 Abramson, J.) includecyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone, anti-CD20monoclonal antibodies, etoposide, bleomycin, many of the agents listedfor Waldenstrom's, and any combination thereof, such as ICE and R-ICE.

Examples of other therapeutic agents used to treat chronic lymphocyticleukemia (CLL) (Spectrum, 2006, Fernandes, D.) include idelalisib(Zydelig®), Chlorambucil (Leukeran), Cyclophosphamide (Cyloxan, Endoxan,Endoxana, Cyclostin), Fludarabine (Fludara), Pentstatin (Nipent),Cladribine (Leustarin), Doxorubicin (Adriamycin®, Adriblastine),Vincristine (Oncovin), Prednisone, Prednisolone, Alemtuzumab (Campath,MabCampath), many of the agents listed for Waldenstrom's, andcombination chemotherapy and chemoimmunotherapy, including the commoncombination regimen: CVP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone);R-CVP (rituximab-CVP); ICE (iphosphamide, carboplatin, etoposide); R-ICE(rituximab-ICE); FCR (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, rituximab); and FR(fludarabine, rituximab).

In another aspect, provided is a method of sensitizing a subject (e.g.,a human) who is (i) refractory to at least one chemotherapy treatment,or (ii) in relapse after treatment with chemotherapy, or both (i) and(ii), wherein the method comprises administering a compound of FormulaI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, or apharmaceutical composition thereof, to the subject. A subject who issensitized is a subject who is responsive to the treatment involvingadministration of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, or who has not developedresistance to such treatment.

In another aspect, provided herein are methods for treating a subject(e.g., a human) for a cancer, with comorbidity, wherein the treatment isalso effective in treating the comorbidity. A “comorbidity” to cancer isa disease that occurs at the same time as the cancer.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods for treating a subject(e.g., a human) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), withcomorbidity, wherein the treatment is also effective in treating thecomorbidity. Many subjects with CLL will have one or more otherdiseases, for example diseases affecting the blood pressure system,vascular and heart systems, endocrine and metabolic systems,genitourinary system, musculoskeletal system, respiratory system,neurological system, upper and lower gastrointestinal systems,psychiatric system, ear, nose and throat systems, renal system, or liversystem. Specific morbidities of CLL include, but are not limited to, oneor more other cancers (e.g. breast, head and neck, lung, melanoma,non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma, prostate, colon, small intestine,gynecologic and urinary tract), hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronaryartery disease, peripheral vascular diseases, cardiomyopathy, vulvularheart disease, atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease (e.g.transient ischemic attack, stroke), chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease, joint disease, peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease,psychiatric illness, thyroid disease, benign prostate hyperplasia,diabetes mellitus, and osteoarthritis (Satram-Hoang et al., Journal ofCancer Therapy, 2013; 4:1321-1329; Thurmes et al., Leukemia & Lymphoma,2008; 49(1): 49-56).

In some embodiments, a method of treating a comorbidity of CLL in asubject (e.g., a human), wherein the method comprises administering acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, to thesubject. In some embodiments, the comorbidity is selected from the groupconsisting of one or more other cancers (e.g. breast, head and neck,lung, melanoma, non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma, prostate, colon, smallintestine, gynecologic and urinary tract), hypertension, hyperlipidemia,coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular diseases, cardiomyopathy,vulvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease(e.g. transient ischemic attack, stroke), chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease, joint disease, peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease,psychiatric illness, thyroid disease, benign prostate hyperplasia,diabetes mellitus, and osteoarthritis.

Monotherapy and Combination Therapies

Also provided are methods of treatment in which a compound of Formula I,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, is the onlyactive agent given to a subject and also includes methods of treatmentin which a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor co-crystal thereof, is given to a subject in combination with one ormore additional active agents. Both monotherapy and combinationtherapies are intended and described for use in the methods detailedherein, such as in a method of treating any of the diseases orconditions detailed herein and for use with any subject detailed herein.

Monotherapy

In some embodiments, a method of treating cancer, an allergic disorderand/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and/or an acuteinflammatory reaction comprises administering to a subject in needthereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, wherein thesubject is not undergoing therapy for the same disease or condition withanother agent or procedure.

In some embodiments where the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, is administeredas a monotherapy to the subject who has been diagnosed with or issuspected of having a cancer, the subject may be a human who is (i)refractory to at least one anti-cancer therapy, or (ii) in relapse aftertreatment with at least one anti-cancer therapy, or both (i) and (ii).In some of embodiments, the subject is refractory to at least two, atleast three, or at least four anti-cancer therapies (including, forexample, standard or experimental chemotherapies). For example, in someembodiments, the subject may be a human who is (i) refractory to atherapy using an anti-CD20 antibody, an alkylating agent (e.g.,bendamustine), a purine analog (e.g., fludarabine), an anthracycline, orany combination thereof, (ii) in relapse after treatment with ananti-CD20 antibody, an alkylating agent (e.g., bendamustine), a purineanalog (e.g., fludarabine), an anthracycline, or any combinationthereof, or both (i) and (ii).

A human subject who is refractory to at least one anti-cancer therapyand/or is in relapse after treatment with at least one anti-cancertherapy, as described above, may have undergone one or more priortherapies. In some embodiments, such subjects have undergone one, two,three, or four, or at least one, at least two, at least three, at leastfour, or at least five, or between one and ten, between one and nine,between one and eight, between one and seven, between one and six,between one and five, or between one and four, anti-cancer therapiesprior to treatment using the methods described herein (e.g., prior tothe administration of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, as a monotherapy).

It should be understood that when a subject (e.g. a human) is treatedwith the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, as a monotherapy, the subject may also undergo oneor more other therapies that are not anti-cancer therapies.

In some embodiments, a method of treating a comorbidity of a cancer,including but not limited to CLL, in a subject (e.g., a human) who hasbeen diagnosed with cancer, e.g. CLL, wherein the method comprisesadministering a therapy to treat the comorbidity in combination with acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, to thesubject. In some embodiments, the comorbidity is selected from the groupconsisting of one or more other cancers (e.g. breast, head and neck,lung, melanoma, non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma, prostate, colon, smallintestine, gynecologic and urinary tract), hypertension, hyperlipidemia,coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular diseases, cardiomyopathy,vulvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease(e.g. transient ischemic attack, stroke), chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease, joint disease, peptic ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease,psychiatric illness, thyroid disease, benign prostate hyperplasia,diabetes mellitus, and osteoarthritis.

Combination Therapies

In some embodiments, a method of treating cancer, an allergic disorderand/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and/or an acuteinflammatory reaction comprises administering to a subject in needthereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, together with asecond active agent, which can be useful for treating a cancer, anallergic disorder and/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease,and/or an acute inflammatory reaction. For example the second agent maybe an anti-inflammatory agent. Treatment with the second active agentmay be prior to, concomitant with, or following treatment with acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof. In some embodiments, a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof is combined withanother active agent in a single dosage form. In one embodiment, theinvention provides a product comprising a compound of the Formula I, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, and anadditional therapeutic agent as a combined preparation for simultaneous,separate or sequential use in therapy, e.g. a method of treating acancer, an allergic disorder and/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatorydisease, and/or an acute inflammatory reaction.

Provided herein are also methods of treatment in which the compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,administered to a subject (e.g., a human) who has been diagnosed with oris suspected of having a cancer is given to the subject in combinationwith one or more additional therapies, including one or more of theanti-cancer therapies described above. Thus, in some embodiments, themethod for treating cancer in a subject (e.g., a human) in need thereof,comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor co-crystal thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, togetherwith one or more additional therapies, which can be useful for treatingthe cancer. The one or more additional therapies may involve theadministration of one or more therapeutic agents. Suitable anti-cancertherapeutics that may be used in combination with a compound of FormulaI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof include,but are not limited to, one or more agents selected from the groupconsisting of chemotherapeutic agents (e.g. mitomycin C, carboplatin,taxol, cisplatin, paclitaxel, etoposide, doxorubicin), radiotherapeuticantitumor agents, topoisomerase I inhibitors (e.g. camptothesin ortopotecan), topoisomerase II inhibitors (e.g. daunomycin and etoposide),alkylating agents (e.g. cyclophosphamide, melphalan and BCNU), tubulindirected agents (e.g. taxol and vinblastine), PI3K inhibitors (e.g.compounds A, B, and C below), inhibitors of lysyl oxidase-like 2, andbiological agents (e.g. antibodies such as anti CD20 antibody, IDEC 8,immunotoxins, and cytokines).

In some embodiments, the method for treating cancer in a subject (e.g.,a human) in need thereof, comprises administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, or apharmaceutical composition thereof with one or more additional therapiesselected from the group consisting of fludarabine, rituximab,obinutuzumab, alemtuzumab, cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, doxorubicin,doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine, vincristine sulfate, melphalan,busulfan, carmustine, prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone,methotrexate, cytarabine, mitoxantrone, mitoxantrone hydrochloride,bortezomib, temsirolimus, carboplatin, etoposide, thalidomide,cisplatin, lumiliximab, anti-TRAIL, bevacizumab, galiximab, epratuzumab,SGN-40, anti-CD74, ofatumumab, ha20, PRO131921, CHIR-12.12, apolizumab,milatuzumab, bevacizumab, yttrium-90-labeled ibritumomab tiuxetan,tositumomab, iodine-131 tositumomab, iphosphamide, GTOP-99 vaccine,oblimersen, Flavopiridol, PD0332991, R-roscovitine, Styryl sulphones,Obatoclax, TRAIL, Anti-TRAIL DR4 and DR5 antibodies, Everolimus,BMS-345541, Curcumin, Vorinostat, lenalidomide, Geldanamycin,perifosine, sildenafil citrate, CC-5103, simvastatin, enzastaurin,campath-1H, DT PACE, antineoplaston A10, antineoplaston AS2-1, betaalethine, filgrastim, recombinant interferon alfa, dolastatin 10, indiumIn 111 monoclonal antibody MN-14, anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclosporine,mycophenolate mofetil, therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes, tacrolimus,thiotepa, paclitaxel, aldesleukin, docetaxel, ifosfamide, mesna,recombinant interleukin-12, recombinant interleukin-11, ABT-263,denileukin diftitox, tanespimycin, everolimus, pegfilgrastim,vorinostat, alvocidib, recombinant flt3 ligand, recombinant humanthrombopoietin, lymphokine-activated killer cells, amifostinetrihydrate, aminocamptothecin, irinotecan hydrochloride, caspofunginacetate, clofarabine, epoetin alfa, nelarabine, pentostatin,sargramostim, vinorelbine ditartrate, WT-1 analog peptide vaccine, WT1126-134 peptide vaccine, fenretinide, ixabepilone, oxaliplatin,monoclonal antibody CD19, monoclonal antibody CD20, omega-3 fatty acids,octreotide acetate, motexafin gadolinium, arsenic trioxide, tipifarnib,autologous human tumor-derived HSPPC-96, veltuzumab, bryostatin 1,PEGylated liposomal hydrochloride, peripheral blood stem celltransplantation, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation,autologous bone marrow transplantation, infusion of stem cells, bonemarrow ablation with stem cell support, in vitro-treated peripheralblood stem cell transplantation, umbilical cord blood transplantation,low-LET cobalt-60 gamma ray therapy, bleomycin, conventional surgery,radiation therapy, and nonmyeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stemcell transplantation.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapies involve theuse of a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, including forexample, Compounds A, B or C, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofsuch compounds. The structures of Compounds A, B and C am providedbelow.

In other embodiments of the methods described above involving the use ofthe compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, in combination with one or more additionaltherapies, the one or more additional therapies is other than a therapyusing Compound A, Compound B, or Compound C, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of such compounds. In one embodiment of the methodsdescribed above involving the use of the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in combinationwith one or more additional therapies, the one or more additionaltherapies is other than a therapy using Compound A, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. In anotherembodiment of the methods described above involving the use of thecompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, in combination with one or more additionaltherapies, the one or more additional therapies is other than a therapyusing Compound B, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof. In yet another embodiment of the methods described aboveinvolving the use of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in combination with one or moreadditional therapies, the one or more additional therapies is other thana therapy using Compound C, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof.

In other embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agent maybe an inhibitors of lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) and a substance thatbind to LOXL2, including for example, a humanized monoclonal antibody(mAb) with an immunoglobulin IgG4 isotype directed against human LOXL2.

The compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, can be useful as chemosensitizing agents, and, thus,can be useful in combination with other chemotherapeutic drugs, inparticular, drugs that induce apoptosis.

A method for increasing sensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapy,comprising administering to a subject (e.g., human) undergoingchemotherapy a chemotherapeutic agent together with a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, in an amount sufficient toincrease the sensitivity of cancer cells to the chemotherapeutic agentis also provided herein. Examples of other chemotherapeutic drugs thatcan be used in combination with chemical entities described hereininclude topoisomerase I inhibitors (camptothesin or topotecan),topoisomerase 11 inhibitors (e.g. daunomycin and etoposide), alkylatingagents (e.g. cyclophosphamide, melphalan and BCNU), tubulin directedagents (e.g. taxol and vinblastine), and biological agents (e.g.antibodies such as anti CD20 antibody, IDEC 8, immunotoxins, andcytokines). In one embodiment of the method for increasing sensitivityof cancer cells to chemotherapy, the chemotherapeutic agent is otherthan Compound A, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof. In another embodiment of the method for increasing sensitivityof cancer cells to chemotherapy, the chemotherapeutic agent is otherthan Compound B, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof. In yet another embodiment of the method for increasingsensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapy, the chemotherapeutic agentis other than Compound C, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, or a pharmaceutical compositionthereof, is used in combination with Rituxan® (Rituximab) or otheragents that work by selectively depleting CD20+ B-cells.

Included herein are methods of treating cancer, an allergic disorderand/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and/or an acuteinflammatory reaction comprising administering to a subject in needthereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, or apharmaceutical composition thereof, in combination with ananti-inflammatory agent. Anti-inflammatory agents include but are notlimited to NSAIDs, non-specific and COX-2 specific cyclooxgenase enzymeinhibitors, gold compounds, corticosteroids, methotrexate, tumornecrosis factor receptor (TNF) receptors antagonists, immunosuppressantsand methotrexate. Examples of NSAIDs include, but are not limited toibuprofen, flurbiprofen, naproxen and naproxen sodium, diclofenac,combinations of diclofenac sodium and misoprostol, sulindac, oxaprozin,diflunisal, piroxicam, indomethacin, etodolac, fenoprofen calcium,ketoprofen, sodium nabumetone, sulfasalazine, tolmetin sodium, andhydroxychloroquine. Examples of NSAIDs also include COX-2 specificinhibitors (i.e., a compound that inhibits COX-2 with an IC50 that is atleast 50-fold lower than the IC50 for COX-1) such as celecoxib,valdecoxib, lumiracoxib, etoricoxib and/or rofecoxib.

In a further embodiment, the anti-inflammatory agent is a salicylate.Salicylates include but are not limited to acetylsalicylic acid oraspirin, sodium salicylate, and choline and magnesium salicylates. Theanti-inflammatory agent may also be a corticosteroid. For example, thecorticosteroid may be chosen from cortisone, dexamethasone,methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisolone sodium phosphate, andprednisone. In some embodiments, the anti-inflammatory therapeutic agentis a gold compound such as gold sodium thiomalate or auranofin. In someembodiments, the anti-inflammatory agent is a metabolic inhibitor suchas a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor, such as methotrexate or adihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor, such as leflunomide.

In some embodiments, combinations in which at least oneanti-inflammatory compound is an anti-C5 monoclonal antibody (such aseculizumab or pexelizumab), a TNF antagonist, such as entanercept, orinfliximab, which is an anti-TNF alpha monoclonal antibody are used.

In some embodiments, combinations in which at least one therapeuticagent is an immunosuppressant compound such as methotrexate,leflunomide, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, azathioprine, or mycophenolatemofetil are used.

Provided herein are also methods of treatment in which the compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,administered to a subject (e.g., a human) who has been diagnosed with oris suspected of having an autoimmune disease is given to the subject incombination with one or more anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressantagents selected from the group consisting of ibuprofen, flurbiprofen,naproxen, naproxen sodium, diclofenac, diclofenac sodium, misoprostol,sulindac, oxaprozin, diflunisal, piroxicam, indomethacin, etodolac,fenoprofen calcium, ketoprofen, sodium nabumetone, sulfasalazine,tolmetin sodium, hydroxychloroquine, celecoxib, valdecoxib, lumiracoxib,etoricoxib, rofecoxib, acetylsalicylic acid, sodium salicylate, cholinesalicylate, magnesium salicylate, cortisone, dexamethasone,methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisolone sodium phosphate,prednisone, gold sodium thiomalate, auranofin, methotrexate,dihydroorotate leflunomide, leflunomide, cyclosporine, tacrolimus,azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, eculizumab, pexelizumab,entanercept, and infliximab.

It should be understood that any combinations of the additionaltherapeutic agents described above may be used, as if each and everycombination was individually listed. For example, in some embodiments,the additional therapeutic agents include a PI3K inhibitor and a LOXL2inhibitor.

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Administration

Compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, are usually administered in the form ofpharmaceutical compositions. This disclosure therefore providespharmaceutical compositions that contain, as the active ingredient, oneor more of the compounds described, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, pharmaceutically acceptable co-crystal or pharmaceuticallyacceptable ester thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptablevehicle, such as excipients, carriers, including inert solid diluentsand fillers, diluents, including sterile aqueous solution and variousorganic solvents, permeation enhancers, solubilizers and adjuvants. Thepharmaceutical compositions may be administered alone or in combinationwith other therapeutic agents.

Such compositions are prepared in a manner well known in thepharmaceutical art (see, e.g., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, MacePublishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 17th Ed. (1985); and ModernPharmaceutics, Marcel Dekker, Inc. 3rd Ed. (G. S. Banker & C. T. Rhodes,Eds.)

The pharmaceutical compositions may be administered in either single ormultiple doses by any of the accepted modes of administration of agentshaving similar utilities, for example as described in those patents andpatent applications incorporated by reference, including rectal, buccal,intranasal and transdermal routes, by intra-arterial injection,intravenously, intraperitoneally, parenterally, intramuscularly,subcutaneously, orally, topically, as an inhalant, or via an impregnatedor coated device such as a stent, for example, or an artery-insertedcylindrical polymer.

One mode for administration is parenteral, particularly by injection.The forms in which the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may be incorporated foradministration by injection include aqueous or oil suspensions, oremulsions, with sesame oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, or peanut oil, aswell as elixirs, mannitol, dextrose, or a sterile aqueous solution, andsimilar pharmaceutical vehicles. Aqueous solutions in saline may alsoconventionally be used for injection. Ethanol, glycerol, propyleneglycol, liquid polyethylene glycol, and the like (and suitable mixturesthereof), cyclodextrin derivatives, and vegetable oils may also beemployed. The proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the useof a coating, such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the requiredparticle size in the case of dispersion and by the use of surfactants.The prevention of the action of microorganisms can be brought about byvarious antibacterial and antifungal agents, for example, parabens,chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, thimerosal, and the like.

Sterile injectable solutions are prepared by incorporating a compoundaccording to the present disclosure in the required amount in theappropriate solvent with various other ingredients as enumerated above,as required, followed by filtered sterilization. Generally, dispersionsare prepared by incorporating the various sterilized active ingredientsinto a sterile vehicle which contains the basic dispersion medium andthe required other ingredients from those enumerated above. In the caseof sterile powders for the preparation of sterile injectable solutions,the preferred methods of preparation are vacuum-drying and freeze-dryingtechniques which yield a powder of the active ingredient plus anyadditional desired ingredient from a previously sterile-filteredsolution thereof. In some embodiments, for parenteral administration,sterile injectable solutions are prepared containing a therapeuticallyeffective amount, e.g., 0.1 to 1000 mg, of the compound of Formula I, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof. It will beunderstood, however, that the amount of the compound actuallyadministered usually will be determined by a physician, in the light ofthe relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, thechosen route of administration, the actual compound administered and itsrelative activity, the age, weight, and response of the individualsubject, the severity of the subject's symptoms, and the like.

Oral administration is another route for administration of the compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof. Administration may be via capsule or enteric coated tablets, orthe like. In making the pharmaceutical compositions that include thecompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, the active ingredient is usually diluted by anexcipient and/or enclosed within such a carrier that can be in the formof a capsule, sachet, paper or other container. When the excipientserves as a diluent, it can be in the form of a solid, semi-solid, orliquid material (as above), which acts as a vehicle, carrier or mediumfor the active ingredient. Thus, the compositions can be in the form oftablets, pills, powders, lozenges, sachets, cachets, elixirs,suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups, aerosols (as a solid or in aliquid medium), ointments containing, for example, up to 10% by weightof the active compound, soft and hard gelatin capsules, sterileinjectable solutions, and sterile packaged powders.

Some examples of suitable excipients in an oral formulation includelactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, starches, gum acacia,calcium phosphate, alginates, tragacanth, gelatin, calcium silicate,microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose, sterilewater, syrup, and methyl cellulose. The formulations can additionallyinclude: lubricating agents such as talc, magnesium stearate, andmineral oil; wetting agents; emulsifying and suspending agents;preserving agents such as methyl and propylhydroxy-benzoates; sweeteningagents; and flavoring agents.

The pharmaceutical compositions as described herein can be formulated soas to provide quick, sustained or delayed release of the activeingredient after administration to the subject by employing proceduresknown in the art. Controlled release drug delivery systems for oraladministration include osmotic pump systems and dissolutional systemscontaining polymer-coated reservoirs or drug-polymer matrixformulations. Examples of controlled release systems are given in U.S.Pat. Nos. 3,845,770; 4,326,525; 4,902,514; and 5,616,345. Anotherformulation for use in the methods of the present disclosure employstransdermal delivery devices (patches). Such transdermal patches may beused to provide continuous or discontinuous infusion of the compounds ofthe present disclosure in controlled amounts. The construction and useof transdermal patches for the delivery of pharmaceutical agents is wellknown in the art. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,023,252, 4,992,445 and5,001,139. Such patches may be constructed for continuous, pulsatile, oron demand delivery of pharmaceutical agents.

In some embodiments, the compositions described herein are formulated ina unit dosage form. The term “unit dosage forms” refers to physicallydiscrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human subjects and othermammals, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of activematerial calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, inassociation with a suitable pharmaceutical excipient (e.g., a tablet,capsule, ampoule). The compounds are generally administered in apharmaceutically effective amount. In some embodiments, for oraladministration, each dosage unit contains from about 1 mg to about 5000mg, about 1 mg to about 4000 mg, about 1 mg to about 3000 mg, about 1 mgto about 2000 mg, about 2 mg to about 2000 mg, about 5 mg to about 2000mg, about 10 mg to about 2000 mg, about 1 mg to about 1000 mg, about 2mg to about 1000 mg, about 5 mg to about 1000 mg, about 10 mg to about1000 mg, about 25 mg to about 1000 mg, about 50 mg to about 1000 mg,about 75 mg to about 1000 mg, about 100 mg to about 1000 mg, about 125mg to about 1000 mg, about 150 mg to about 1000 mg, about 175 mg toabout 1000 mg, about 200 mg to about 1000 mg, about 225 mg to about 1000mg, about 250 mg to about 1000 mg, about 300 mg to about 1000 mg, about350 mg to about 1000 mg, about 400 mg to about 1000 mg, about 450 mg toabout 1000 mg, about 500 mg to about 1000 mg, about 550 mg to about 1000mg, about 600 mg to about 1000 mg, about 650 mg to about 1000 mg, about700 mg to about 1000 mg, about 750 mg to about 1000 mg, about 800 mg toabout 1000 mg, about 850 mg to about 1000 mg, about 900 mg to about 1000mg, about 950 mg to about 1000 mg, about 1 mg to about 750 mg, about 2mg to about 750 mg, about 5 mg to about 750 mg, about 10 mg to about 750mg, about 25 mg to about 750 mg, about 50 mg to about 750 mg, about 75mg to about 750 mg, about 100 mg to about 750 mg, about 125 mg to about750 mg, about 150 mg to about 750 mg, about 175 mg to about 750 mg,about 200 mg to about 750 mg, about 225 mg to about 750 mg, about 250 mgto about 750 mg, about 300 mg to about 750 mg, about 350 mg to about 750mg, about 400 mg to about 750 mg, about 450 mg to about 750 mg, about500 mg to about 750 mg, about 550 mg to about 750 mg, about 600 mg toabout 750 mg, about 650 mg to about 750 mg, about 700 mg to about 750mg, about 1 mg to about 500 mg, about 2 mg to about 500 mg, about 5 mgto about 500 mg, about 10 mg to about 500 mg, about 25 mg to about 500mg, about 50 mg to about 500 mg, about 75 mg to about 500 mg, about 100mg to about 500 mg, about 125 mg to about 500 mg, about 150 mg to about500 mg, about 175 mg to about 500 mg, about 200 mg to about 500 mg,about 225 mg to about 500 mg, about 250 mg to about 500 mg, about 300 mgto about 500 mg, about 350 mg to about 500 mg, about 400 mg to about 500mg, about 450 mg to about 500 mg, about 1 mg to about 400 mg, about 2 mgto about 400 mg, about 5 mg to about 400 mg, about 10 mg to about 400mg, about 25 mg to about 400 mg, about 50 mg to about 400 mg, about 75mg to about 400 mg, about 100 mg to about 400 mg, about 125 mg to about400 mg, about 150 mg to about 400 mg, about 175 mg to about 400 mg,about 200 mg to about 400 mg, about 225 mg to about 400 mg, about 250 mgto about 400 mg, about 300 mg to about 400 mg, about 350 mg to about 400mg, about 1 mg to about 300 mg, about 2 mg to about 300 mg, about 5 mgto about 300 mg, about 10 mg to about 300 mg, about 25 mg to about 300mg, about 50 mg to about 300 mg, about 75 mg to about 300 mg, about 100mg to about 300 mg, about 125 mg to about 300 mg, about 150 mg to about300 mg, about 175 mg to about 300 mg, about 200 mg to about 300 mg,about 225 mg to about 300 mg, about 250 mg to about 300 mg, about 1 mgto about 250 mg, about 2 mg to about 250 mg, about 5 mg to about 250 mg,about 10 mg to about 250 mg, about 25 mg to about 250 mg, about 50 mg toabout 250 mg, about 75 mg to about 250 mg, about 100 mg to about 250 mg,about 125 mg to about 250 mg, about 150 mg to about 250 mg, about 175 mgto about 250 mg, about 200 mg to about 250 mg, about 225 mg to about 250mg, about 1 mg to about 225 mg, about 2 mg to about 225 mg, about 5 mgto about 225 mg, about 10 mg to about 225 mg, about 25 mg to about 225mg, about 50 mg to about 225 mg, about 75 mg to about 225 mg, about 100mg to about 225 mg, about 125 mg to about 225 mg, about 150 mg to about225 mg, about 175 mg to about 225 mg, about 200 mg to about 225 mg,about 1 mg to about 200 mg, about 2 mg to about 200 mg, about 5 mg toabout 200 mg, about 10 mg to about 200 mg, about 25 mg to about 200 mg,about 50 mg to about 200 mg, about 75 mg to about 200 mg, about 100 mgto about 200 mg, about 125 mg to about 200 mg, about 150 mg to about 200mg, about 175 mg to about 200 mg, about 1 mg to about 175 mg, about 2 mgto about 175 mg, about 5 mg to about 175 mg, about 10 mg to about 175mg, about 25 mg to about 175 mg, about 50 mg to about 175 mg, about 75mg to about 175 mg, about 100 mg to about 175 mg, about 125 mg to about175 mg, about 150 mg to about 175 mg, about 1 mg to about 150 mg, about2 mg to about 150 mg, about 5 mg to about 150 mg, about 10 mg to about150 mg, about 25 mg to about 150 mg, about 50 mg to about 150 mg, about75 mg to about 150 mg, about 100 mg to about 150 mg, about 125 mg toabout 150 mg, about 1 mg to about 125 mg, about 2 mg to about 125 mg,about 5 mg to about 125 mg, about 10 mg to about 125 mg, about 25 mg toabout 125 mg, about 50 mg to about 125 mg, about 75 mg to about 125 mg,about 100 mg to about 125 mg, about 1 mg to about 100 mg, about 2 mg toabout 100 mg, about 5 mg to about 100 mg, about 10 mg to about 100 mg,about 25 mg to about 100 mg, about 50 mg to about 100 mg, or about 75 mgto about 100 mg of a compound of Formula I, about or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof.

In some embodiments, for oral administration, each dosage unit containsabout 1 mg, about 2 mg, about 5 mg, about 10 mg, about 15 mg, about 20mg, about 25 mg, about 30 mg, about 35 mg, about 40 mg, about 45 mg,about 50 mg, about 75 mg, about 100 mg, about 125 mg, about 150 mg,about 175 mg, about 200 mg, about 225 mg, about 250 mg, about 300 mg,about 350 mg, about 400 mg, about 450 mg, about 500 mg, about 550 mg,about 600 mg, about 650 mg, about 700 mg, about 750 mg, about 800 mg,about 850 mg, about 900 mg, about 950 mg, or about 1000 mg of a compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof.

The dosages for oral administration described above may be administeredonce daily (QD) or twice daily (BID). In some embodiments, the compoundof formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, is administered orallyat a unit dosage of about 1 mg QD, about 2 mg QD, about 5 mg QD, about10 mg QD, about 15 mg QD, about 20 mg QD, about 25 mg QD, about 30 mgQD, about 35 mg QD, about 40 mg QD, about 45 mg QD, about 50 mg QD,about 75 mg QD, about 100 mg QD, about 125 mg QD, about 150 mg QD, about175 mg QD, about 200 mg QD, about 225 mg QD, about 250 mg QD, about 300mg QD, about 350 mg QD, about 400 mg QD, about 450 mg QD, about 500 mgQD, about 550 mg QD, about 600 mg QD, about 650 mg QD, about 700 mg QD,about 750 mg QD, about 800 mg QD, about 850 mg QD, about 900 mg QD,about 950 mg QD, or about 1000 mg QD. In some embodiments, the compoundof formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, is administered orallyat a unit dosage of about 1 mg BID, about 2 mg BID, about 5 mg BID,about 10 mg BID, about 15 mg BID, about 20 mg BID, about 25 mg BID,about 30 mg BID, about 35 mg BID, about 40 mg BID, about 45 mg BID,about 50 mg BID, about 75 mg BID, about 100 mg BID, about 125 mg BID,about 150 mg BID, about 175 mg BID, about 200 mg BID, about 225 mg BID,about 250 mg BID, about 300 mg BID, about 350 mg BID, about 400 mg BID,about 450 mg BID, about 500 mg BID, about 550 mg BID, about 600 mg BID,about 650 mg BID, about 700 mg BID, about 750 mg BID, about 800 mg BID,about 850 mg BID, about 900 mg BID, about 950 mg BID, or about 1000 mgBID.

In some embodiments, for parenteral administration, each dosage unitcontains from 0.1 mg to 1 g, 0.1 mg to 700 mg, or 0.1 mg to 100 mg of acompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof.

For any of the dosage units as described herein, it will be understood,however, that the amount of the compound actually administered usuallywill be determined by a physician, in the light of the relevantcircumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen routeof administration, the actual compound administered and its relativeactivity, the age, weight, and response of the individual subject, theseverity of the subject's symptoms, and the like.

For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal activeingredient is mixed with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solidpreformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of thecompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof. When referring to these preformulation compositionsas homogeneous, it is meant that the active ingredient is dispersedevenly throughout the composition so that the composition may be readilysubdivided into equally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets,pills and capsules.

The tablets or pills as described herein may be coated or otherwisecompounded to provide a dosage form affording the advantage of prolongedaction, or to protect from the acid conditions of the stomach. Forexample, the tablet or pill can comprise an inner dosage and an outerdosage component, the latter being in the form of an envelope over theformer. The two components can be separated by an enteric layer thatserves to resist disintegration in the stomach and permit the innercomponent to pass intact into the duodenum or to be delayed in release.A variety of materials can be used for such enteric layers or coatings,such materials including a number of polymeric acids and mixtures ofpolymeric acids with such materials as shellac, cetyl alcohol, andcellulose acetate.

Compositions for inhalation or insufflation may include solutions andsuspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents,or mixtures thereof, and powders. The liquid or solid compositionscomprising the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or co-crystal thereof, may contain suitable pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients as described supra. Preferably, the compositionsare administered by the oral or nasal respiratory route for local orsystemic effect. Compositions in preferably pharmaceutically acceptablesolvents may be nebulized by use of inert gases. Nebulized solutions maybe inhaled directly from the nebulizing device or the nebulizing devicemay be attached to a facemask tent, or intermittent positive pressurebreathing machine. Solution, suspension, or powder compositions may beadministered, preferably orally or nasally, from devices that deliverthe formulation in an appropriate manner.

Dosing Regimen

In the methods provided herein, the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, or apharmaceutical composition thereof, is administered in a therapeuticallyeffective amount to achieve its intended purpose. Determination of atherapeutically effective amount is well within the capability of thoseskilled in the art, especially in light of the detailed disclosureprovided herein. In some embodiments (methods of treating cancer), atherapeutically effective amount of the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may (i) reducethe number of cancer cells; (ii) reduce tumor size; (iii) inhibit,retard, slow to some extent, and preferably stop cancer cellinfiltration into peripheral organs; (iv) inhibit (e.g., slow to someextent and preferably stop) tumor metastasis; (v) inhibit tumor growth;(vi) delay occurrence and/or recurrence of a tumor; and/or (vii) relieveto some extent one or more of the symptoms associated with the cancer.In various embodiments, the amount is sufficient to ameliorate,palliate, lessen, and/or delay one or more of symptoms of cancer.

The therapeutically effective amount may vary depending on the subject,and disease or condition being treated, the weight and age of thesubject, the severity of the disease or condition, and the manner ofadministering, which can readily be determined by one or ordinary skillin the art.

The dosing regimen of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, in the methods provided hereinmay vary depending upon the indication, route of administration, andseverity of the condition, for example. Depending on the route ofadministration, a suitable dose can be calculated according to bodyweight, body surface area, or organ size. The final dosing regimen isdetermined by the attending physician in view of good medical practice,considering various factors that modify the action of drugs, e.g., thespecific activity of the compound, the identity and severity of thedisease state, the responsiveness of the subject, the age, condition,body weight, sex, and diet of the subject, and the severity of anyinfection. Additional factors that can be taken into account includetime and frequency of administration, drug combinations, reactionsensitivities, and tolerance/response to therapy. Further refinement ofthe doses appropriate for treatment involving any of the formulationsmentioned herein is done routinely by the skilled practitioner withoutundue experimentation, especially in light of the dosing information andassays disclosed, as well as the pharmacokinetic data observed in humanclinical trials. Appropriate doses can be ascertained through use ofestablished assays for determining concentration of the agent in a bodyfluid or other sample together with dose response data.

The formulation and route of administration chosen may be tailored tothe individual subject, the nature of the condition to be treated in thesubject, and generally, the judgment of the attending practitioner. Forexample, the therapeutic index of the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may be enhancedby modifying or derivatizing the compound for targeted delivery tocancer cells expressing a marker that identifies the cells as such. Forexample, the compounds can be linked to an antibody that recognizes amarker that is selective or specific for cancer cells, so that thecompounds are brought into the vicinity of the cells to exert theireffects locally, as previously described. See e.g., Pietersz et al.,Immunol. Rev., 129:57 (1992); Trail et al., Science, 261:212 (1993); andRowlinson-Busza et al., Curr. Opin. Oncol., 4:1142 (1992).

The therapeutically effective amount of the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may be providedin a single dose or multiple doses to achieve the desired treatmentendpoint. As used herein, “dose” refers to the total amount of an activeingredient (e.g., the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,) to be taken each time by asubject (e.g., a human). The dose administered, for example for oraladministration described above, may be administered once daily (QD),twice daily (BID), three times daily, four times daily, or more thanfour times daily. In some embodiments, the dose of a compound of FormulaI, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, isadministered once daily. In some embodiments, the dose of a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,is administered twice daily.

In some embodiments, exemplary doses of the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, for a humansubject may be from about 1 mg to about 5000 mg, about 1 mg to about4000 mg, about 1 mg to about 3000 mg, about 1 mg to about 2000 mg, about2 mg to about 2000 mg, about 5 mg to about 2000 mg, about 10 mg to about2000 mg, about 1 mg to about 1000 mg, about 2 mg to about 1000 mg, about5 mg to about 1000 mg, about 10 mg to about 1000 mg, about 25 mg toabout 1000 mg, about 50 mg to about 1000 mg, about 75 mg to about 1000mg, about 100 mg to about 1000 mg, about 125 mg to about 1000 mg, about150 mg to about 1000 mg, about 175 mg to about 1000 mg, about 200 mg toabout 1000 mg, about 225 mg to about 1000 mg, about 250 mg to about 1000mg, about 300 mg to about 1000 mg, about 350 mg to about 1000 mg, about400 mg to about 1000 mg, about 450 mg to about 1000 mg, about 500 mg toabout 1000 mg, about 550 mg to about 1000 mg, about 600 mg to about 1000mg, about 650 mg to about 1000 mg, about 700 mg to about 1000 mg, about750 mg to about 1000 mg, about 800 mg to about 1000 mg, about 850 mg toabout 1000 mg, about 900 mg to about 1000 mg, about 950 mg to about 1000mg, about 1 mg to about 750 mg, about 2 mg to about 750 mg, about 5 mgto about 750 mg, about 10 mg to about 750 mg, about 25 mg to about 750mg, about 50 mg to about 750 mg, about 75 mg to about 750 mg, about 100mg to about 750 mg, about 125 mg to about 750 mg, about 150 mg to about750 mg, about 175 mg to about 750 mg, about 200 mg to about 750 mg,about 225 mg to about 750 mg, about 250 mg to about 750 mg, about 300 mgto about 750 mg, about 350 mg to about 750 mg, about 400 mg to about 750mg, about 450 mg to about 750 mg, about 500 mg to about 750 mg, about550 mg to about 750 mg, about 600 mg to about 750 mg, about 650 mg toabout 750 mg, about 700 mg to about 750 mg, about 1 mg to about 500 mg,about 2 mg to about 500 mg, about 5 mg to about 500 mg, about 10 mg toabout 500 mg, about 25 mg to about 500 mg, about 50 mg to about 500 mg,about 75 mg to about 500 mg, about 100 mg to about 500 mg, about 125 mgto about 500 mg, about 150 mg to about 500 mg, about 175 mg to about 500mg, about 200 mg to about 500 mg, about 225 mg to about 500 mg, about250 mg to about 500 mg, about 300 mg to about 500 mg, about 350 mg toabout 500 mg, about 400 mg to about 500 mg, about 450 mg to about 500mg, about 1 mg to about 400 mg, about 2 mg to about 400 mg, about 5 mgto about 400 mg, about 10 mg to about 400 mg, about 25 mg to about 400mg, about 50 mg to about 400 mg, about 75 mg to about 400 mg, about 100mg to about 400 mg, about 125 mg to about 400 mg, about 150 mg to about400 mg, about 175 mg to about 400 mg, about 200 mg to about 400 mg,about 225 mg to about 400 mg, about 250 mg to about 400 mg, about 300 mgto about 400 mg, about 350 mg to about 400 mg, about 1 mg to about 300mg, about 2 mg to about 300 mg, about 5 mg to about 300 mg, about 10 mgto about 300 mg, about 25 mg to about 300 mg, about 50 mg to about 300mg, about 75 mg to about 300 mg, about 100 mg to about 300 mg, about 125mg to about 300 mg, about 150 mg to about 300 mg, about 175 mg to about300 mg, about 200 mg to about 300 mg, about 225 mg to about 300 mg,about 250 mg to about 300 mg, about 1 mg to about 250 mg, about 2 mg toabout 250 mg, about 5 mg to about 250 mg, about 10 mg to about 250 mg,about 25 mg to about 250 mg, about 50 mg to about 250 mg, about 75 mg toabout 250 mg, about 100 mg to about 250 mg, about 125 mg to about 250mg, about 150 mg to about 250 mg, about 175 mg to about 250 mg, about200 mg to about 250 mg, about 225 mg to about 250 mg, about 1 mg toabout 225 mg, about 2 mg to about 225 mg, about 5 mg to about 225 mg,about 10 mg to about 225 mg, about 25 mg to about 225 mg, about 50 mg toabout 225 mg, about 75 mg to about 225 mg, about 100 mg to about 225 mg,about 125 mg to about 225 mg, about 150 mg to about 225 mg, about 175 mgto about 225 mg, about 200 mg to about 225 mg, about 1 mg to about 200mg, about 2 mg to about 200 mg, about 5 mg to about 200 mg, about 10 mgto about 200 mg, about 25 mg to about 200 mg, about 50 mg to about 200mg, about 75 mg to about 200 mg, about 100 mg to about 200 mg, about 125mg to about 200 mg, about 150 mg to about 200 mg, about 175 mg to about200 mg, about 1 mg to about 175 mg, about 2 mg to about 175 mg, about 5mg to about 175 mg, about 10 mg to about 175 mg, about 25 mg to about175 mg, about 50 mg to about 175 mg, about 75 mg to about 175 mg, about100 mg to about 175 mg, about 125 mg to about 175 mg, about 150 mg toabout 175 mg, about 1 mg to about 150 mg, about 2 mg to about 150 mg,about 5 mg to about 150 mg, about 10 mg to about 150 mg, about 25 mg toabout 150 mg, about 50 mg to about 150 mg, about 75 mg to about 150 mg,about 100 mg to about 150 mg, about 125 mg to about 150 mg, about 1 mgto about 125 mg, about 2 mg to about 125 mg, about 5 mg to about 125 mg,about 10 mg to about 125 mg, about 25 mg to about 125 mg, about 50 mg toabout 125 mg, about 75 mg to about 125 mg, about 100 mg to about 125 mg,about 1 mg to about 100 mg, about 2 mg to about 100 mg, about 5 mg toabout 100 mg, about 10 mg to about 100 mg, about 25 mg to about 100 mg,about 50 mg to about 100 mg, or about 75 mg to about 100 mg.

In some embodiments, exemplary doses of the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, for a humansubject may be about 1 mg, about 2 mg, about 5 mg, about 10 mg, about 15mg, about 20 mg, about 25 mg, about 30 mg, about 35 mg, about 40 mg,about 45 mg, about 50 mg, about 75 mg, about 100 mg, about 125 mg, about150 mg, about 175 mg, about 200 mg, about 225 mg, about 250 mg, about300 mg, about 350 mg, about 400 mg, about 450 mg, about 500 mg, about550 mg, about 600 mg, about 650 mg, about 700 mg, about 750 mg, about800 mg, about 850 mg, about 900 mg, about 950 mg, about 1000 mg, about1200 mg, about 1400 mg, about 1600 mg, about 1800 mg, about 2000 mg,about 2200 mg, about 2400 mg, about 2600 mg, about 2800 mg, about 3000mg, about 3200 mg, about 3400 mg, about 3600 mg, about 3800 mg, about4000 mg, about 4200 mg, about 4400 mg, about 4600 mg, about 4800 mg, orabout 5000 mg.

In other embodiments, the methods provided comprise continuing to treatthe subject (e.g., a human) by administering the doses of the compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystalthereof, at which clinical efficacy is achieved or reducing the doses byincrements to a level at which efficacy can be maintained. In someembodiments, the methods provided comprise administering to the subject(e.g., a human) an initial daily dose of 100 mg to 1000 mg of thecompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, and administering subsequent daily doses of thecompound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, over at least 6 days, wherein each subsequent dailydose is increased by 50 mg to 400 mg. Thus, it should also be understoodthat the dose of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may be increased by incrementsuntil clinical efficacy is achieved. Increments of about 25 mg, about 50mg, about 100 mg, or about 125 mg, or about 150 mg, or about 200 mg, orabout 250 mg, or about 300 mg can be used to increase the dose. The dosecan be increased daily, every other day, two, three, four, five or sixtimes per week, or once per week.

The frequency of dosing will depend on the pharmacokinetic parameters ofthe compound administered, the route of administration, and theparticular disease treated. The dose and frequency of dosing may alsodepend on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, as well as toxicity andtherapeutic efficiency data. For example, pharmacokinetic andpharmacodynamic information about the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, can be collectedthrough preclinical in vitro and in vivo studies, later confirmed inhumans during the course of clinical trials. Thus, for the compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,used in the methods provided herein, a therapeutically effective dosecan be estimated initially from biochemical and/or cell-based assays.Then, dosage can be formulated in animal models to achieve a desirablecirculating concentration range that modulates Syk expression oractivity. As human studies are conducted further information will emergeregarding the appropriate dosage levels and duration of treatment forvarious diseases and conditions.

Toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of the compound of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, can bedetermined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures orexperimental animals, e.g., for determining the LD₅₀ (the dose lethal to50% of the population) and the ED₅₀ (the dose therapeutically effectivein 50% of the population). The dose ratio between toxic and therapeuticeffects is the “therapeutic index”, which typically is expressed as theratio LD₅₀/ED₅₀. Compounds that exhibit large therapeutic indices, i.e.,the toxic dose is substantially higher than the effective dose, arepreferred. The data obtained from such cell culture assays andadditional animal studies can be used in formulating a range of dosagefor human use. The doses of such compounds lies preferably within arange of circulating concentrations that include the ED₅₀ with little orno toxicity.

The administration of the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may be administered under fedconditions. The term fed conditions or variations thereof refers to theconsumption or uptake of food, in either solid or liquid forms, orcalories, in any suitable form, before or at the same time when thecompounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof are administered. Forexample, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or co-crystal thereof, may be administered to the subject (e.g., ahuman) within minutes or hours of consuming calories (e.g., a meal). Insome embodiments, the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may be administered to thesubject (e.g., a human) within 5-10 minutes, about 30 minutes, or about60 minutes consuming calories.

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Compositions (including, for example, formulations and unit dosages)comprising the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or co-crystal thereof, can be prepared and placed in an appropriatecontainer, and labeled for treatment of an indicated condition.Accordingly, provided is also an article of manufacture, such as acontainer comprising a unit dosage form of the compound of Formula I, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, and a labelcontaining instructions for use of the compounds. In some embodiments,the article of manufacture is a container comprising a unit dosage formof the compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptablevehicle. The article of manufacture may be a bottle, vial, ampoule,single-use disposable applicator, or the like, containing thepharmaceutical composition provided in the present disclosure. Thecontainer may be formed from a variety of materials, such as glass orplastic and in one aspect also contains a label on, or associated with,the container which indicates directions for use in the treatment ofcancer or inflammatory conditions. It should be understood that theactive ingredient may be packaged in any material capable of improvingchemical and physical stability, such as an aluminum foil bag. In someembodiments, diseases or conditions indicated on the label can include,for example, treatment of cancer.

Any pharmaceutical composition provided in the present disclosure may beused in the articles of manufacture, the same as if each and everycomposition were specifically and individually listed for use in anarticle of manufacture.

Kits comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,are also provided. For example, a kit can comprise unit dosage forms ofthe compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orco-crystal thereof, and a package insert containing instructions for useof the composition in treatment of a medical condition. In someembodiments, the kit comprises a unit dosage form of the compound ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof,and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. The instructionsfor use in the kit may be for treating a cancer, including, for example,a hematologic malignancy. In some embodiments, the instructions aredirected to use of the pharmaceutical composition for the treatment ofcancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma, including relapsed and refractoryleukemia or lymphoma. In some embodiments, the instructions for use inthe kit may be for treating a hematologic cancer selected from the groupconsisting of small lymphocytic lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, refractory iNHL, mantle cell lymphoma,follicular lymphoma, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma,immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, lymphoblastic lymphoma, Splenicmarginal zone B-cell lymphoma (+/−villous lymphocytes), Nodal marginalzone lymphoma (+/−monocytoid B-cells), Extranodal marginal zone B-celllymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type, cutaneous T-celllymphoma, extranodal T-cell lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma,angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, B-cell lymphoma,diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma,Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, Primary effusion lymphoma, smallnon-cleaved cell lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, multiple myeloma,plasmacytoma, acute lymphocytic leukemia, T-cell acute lymphoblasticleukemia, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, B-cell prolymphocyticleukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, juvenilemyelomonocytic leukemia, minimal residual disease, hairy cell leukemia,primary myelofibrosis, secondary myelofibrosis, chronic myeloidleukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative disease, andWaldestrom's macroglobulinemia. In one embodiment, the instructions foruse in the kit may be for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia ornon-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In one embodiment, the NHL is diffuse largeB-cell lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, smalllymphocytic lymphoma, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, and marginal zonelymphoma. In one embodiment, the hematologic malignancy is indolentnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In some embodiments, diseases or conditionsindicated on the label can include, for example, treatment of cancer.

In some instances, the instructions are directed to use of thepharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a solid tumor, whereinthe solid tumor is from a cancer selected from the group consisting ofpancreatic cancer, urological cancer, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer,colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, renal cancer,hepatocellular cancer, thyroid cancer, gall bladder cancer, lung cancer(e.g. non-small cell lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer), ovariancancer, cervical cancer, gastric cancer, endometrial cancer, esophagealcancer, head and neck cancer, melanoma, neuroendocrine cancer, CNScancer, brain tumors (e.g., glioma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, adultglioblastoma multiforme, and adult anaplastic astrocvtoma), bone cancer,soft tissue sarcoma, retinoblastomas, neuroblastomas, peritonealeffusions, malignant pleural effusions, mesotheliomas, Wilms tumors,trophoblastic neoplasms, hemangiopericytomas, Kaposi's sarcomas, myxoidcarcinoma, round cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinomas, esophagealsquamous cell carcinomas, oral carcinomas, cancers of the adrenalcortex, ACTH-producing tumors.

In some instances, the instructions are directed to use of thepharmaceutical composition for the treatment of an allergic disorderand/or an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and/or an acuteinflammatory reaction. In some embodiments, the instructions aredirected to use of the pharmaceutical composition for the treatment ofan autoimmune disease. in some embodiments, the instructions aredirected to use of the pharmaceutical composition for the treatment ofan autoimmune disease selected from the group consisting of systemiclupus erythematosus, myestenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, acutedisseminated encephalomyelitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,multiple sclerosis, Sjoegren's syndrome, psoriasis, autoimmune hemolyticanemia, asthma, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, irritable boweldisease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In some embodiments,the autoimmune disease is selected from the group consisting of asthma,rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Any pharmaceutical composition provided in the present disclosure may beused in the kits, the same as if each and every composition werespecifically and individually listed for use a kit.

Synthesis

The compounds of the disclosure may be prepared using methods disclosedherein and routine modifications thereof which will be apparent giventhe disclosure herein and methods well known in the art. Conventionaland well-known synthetic methods may be used in addition to theteachings herein. The synthesis of typical compounds of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, may beaccomplished as described in the following examples. If available,reagents may be purchased commercially, e.g. from Sigma Aldrich or otherchemical suppliers.

General Syntheses

Typical embodiments of compounds in accordance with the presentdisclosure may be synthesized using the general reaction schemesdescribed below. It will be apparent given the description herein thatthe general schemes may be altered by substitution of the startingmaterials with other materials having similar structures to result inproducts that are correspondingly different. Descriptions of synthesesfollow to provide numerous examples of how the starting materials mayvary to provide corresponding products. Given a desired product forwhich the substituent groups are defined, the necessary startingmaterials generally may be determined by inspection. Starting materialsare typically obtained from commercial sources or synthesized usingpublished methods. For synthesizing compounds which are embodiments ofthe present disclosure, inspection of the structure of the compound tobe synthesized will provide the identity of each substituent group. Theidentity of the final product will generally render apparent theidentity of the necessary starting materials by a simple process ofinspection, given the examples herein.

Synthetic Reaction Parameters

The compounds of this disclosure can be prepared from readily availablestarting materials using, for example, the following general methods andprocedures. It will be appreciated that where typical or preferredprocess conditions (i.e., reaction temperatures, times, mole ratios ofreactants, solvents, pressures, etc.) are given, other processconditions can also be used unless otherwise stated. Optimum reactionconditions may vary with the particular reactants or solvent used, butsuch conditions can be determined by one skilled in the art by routineoptimization procedures.

Additionally, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art,conventional protecting groups may be necessary to prevent certainfunctional groups from undergoing undesired reactions. Suitableprotecting groups for various functional groups as well as suitableconditions for protecting and deprotecting particular functional groupsare well known in the art. For example, numerous protecting groups aredescribed in T. W. Greene and G. M. Wuts (1999) Protecting Groups inOrganic Synthesis, 3rd Edition, Wiley, New York, and references citedtherein.

Furthermore, the compounds of this disclosure may contain a chiralcenter. Accordingly, if desired, such compounds can be prepared orisolated as pure stereoisomers, i.e., as individual enantiomers or asstereoisomer-enriched mixtures. All such stereoisomers (and enrichedmixtures) are included within the scope of this disclosure, unlessotherwise indicated. Pure stereoisomers (or enriched mixtures) may beprepared using, for example, optically active starting materials orstereoselective reagents well-known in the art. Alternatively, racemicmixtures of such compounds can be separated using, for example, chiralcolumn chromatography, chiral resolving agents, and the like.

The starting materials for the following reactions are generally knowncompounds or can be prepared by known procedures or obviousmodifications thereof. For example, many of the starting materials areavailable from commercial suppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Co.(Milwaukee, Wis., USA). Others may be prepared by procedures or obviousmodifications thereof, described in standard reference texts such asFieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-15 (JohnWiley, and Sons, 1991), Rodd's Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, Volumes1-5, and Supplementals (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989) organicReactions, Volumes 1-40 (John Wiley, and Sons, 1991), March's AdvancedOrganic Chemistry, (John Wiley, and Sons, 5^(th) Edition, 2001), andLarock's Comprehensive Organic Transformations (VCH Publishers Inc.,1989).

The terms “solvent,” “inert organic solvent” or “inert solvent” refer toa solvent inert under the conditions of the reaction being described inconjunction therewith (including, for example, benzene, toluene,acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran (“THF”), dimethylformamide (“DMF”),chloroform, methylene chloride (or dichloromethane), diethyl ether,methanol, pyridine and the like). Unless specified to the contrary, thesolvents used in the reactions of the present disclosure are inertorganic solvents, and the reactions are carried out under an inert gas,preferably nitrogen.

The term “q.s.” means adding a quantity sufficient to achieve a statedfunction, e.g., to bring a solution to the desired volume (i.e., 100%).

The following examples are included to demonstrate preferred embodimentsof the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those of skill in the artthat the techniques disclosed in the examples which follow representtechniques discovered by the inventor to function well in the practiceof the disclosure, and thus can be considered to constitute preferredmodes for its practice. However, those of skill in the art should, inlight of the present disclosure, appreciate that many changes can bemade in the specific embodiments which are disclosed and still obtain alike or similar result without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe disclosure.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

-   -   Abbreviation Meaning    -   ° C. Degree Celsius    -   anal Analytical    -   ATP Adenosine-5′-triphosphate    -   ATX II Anemonia sulcata toxin    -   Abbreviation Meaning    -   AcOH Acetic acid    -   ACN Acetonitrile    -   CAN Ceric ammonium nitrate    -   CDI 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole    -   CHO Chinese hamster ovary    -   conc. Concentrated    -   d Doublet    -   DABCO 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane    -   DAST (Diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride    -   dd Doublet of doublets    -   DCE 1,2-dichloroethane    -   DCM Dichloromethane    -   DEAD Diethyl azodicarboxylate    -   DIPEA N,N-diisopropylethylamine    -   DMAP 4-dimethylaminopyridine    -   DNIE 1,2-dimethoxyethane    -   DMF Dimethylformamide    -   DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide    -   dppf 1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene    -   EA Ethyl alcohol    -   ECF Extracellular fluid    -   EDTA Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid    -   EGTA Ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid    -   equiv/eq Equivalents    -   ESI Electrospray ionization    -   Ac Acetate    -   Et Ethyl    -   EtOAc Ethyl Acetate    -   g Grams    -   HEPES (4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid)    -   HATU 2-(7-Aza-1H-Benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium        hexafluorophosphate    -   Abbreviation Meaning    -   hERG human Ether-à-go-go Related Gene    -   HMDS hexamethyldisilazane(azide)    -   HPLC High-performance liquid chromatography    -   h Hours    -   Hz Hertz    -   IPA Isopropyl alcohol    -   IC₅₀ The half maximal inhibitory concentration    -   IMR-32 Human neuroblastoma cell line    -   J Coupling constant    -   Kg Kilogram    -   kHz Kilohertz    -   LAH Lithium ammonium hydride    -   LCMS/LC-MS Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry    -   M Molar    -   m multiplet    -   m/z mass-to-charge ratio    -   M+ Mass peak    -   M+H Mass peak plus hydrogen    -   mCPBA 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid    -   Me Methyl    -   MeOH Methanol    -   mg Milligram    -   MHz Megahertz    -   min/m Minute    -   ml/mL Milliliter    -   mM Millimolar    -   mmol Millimole    -   nmol Nanomole    -   mOsmol Milliosmole    -   MRM Magnetic Resonance Microscopy    -   MS Mass spectroscopy    -   Abbreviation Meaning    -   ms Millisecond    -   mV Millivolt    -   mw Microwave    -   N Normal    -   mol Mole    -   NMP N-methylpyrrolidinone    -   NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance    -   pA Picoamps    -   Ph Phenyl    -   ppm Parts per million    -   prep Preparative    -   q.s. Quantity sufficient to achieve a stated function    -   Rf Retention factor    -   RP Reverse phase    -   RT/rt Room temperature    -   s Second    -   s Singlet    -   SEM 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl    -   t Triplet    -   TB Tonic Block    -   TEA Triethylamine    -   TFA Trifluoroacetic acid    -   THF Tetrahydrofuran    -   TLC Thin layer chromatography    -   TMS trimethylsilyl    -   TTX Tetrodotoxin    -   UDB Use Dependent Block    -   WT Wild type    -   δ Chemical shift    -   μg Microgram    -   μL/μl Microliter    -   Abbreviation Meaning    -   μm Micromolar    -   μm Micrometer    -   μmol Micromole

EXAMPLES Preparation of Common Intermediates Intermediate 1.01.Preparation of tert-Butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateIV and tert-butyl4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl(6-(tributylstannyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)carbamateV

1-(4-Nitrophenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine I: In a 500 mL round bottomflask, 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (3.02 g, 21.26 mmoles), potassiumcarbonate (5.87 g, 42.52 mmoles), 1-fluoro-4-nitrobenzene (3.00 g, 21.26mmoles) was combined in acetonitrile (33 mL) and stirred under nitrogenovernight at 100° C. The mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) andextracted with DCM (100 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium carbonate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was dissolved inminimal DCM using a sonicator and crashed out with hexane. Theprecipitate was filtered, washed with hexane and dried to provide thetitle compound I.

4-(4-(Oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline 11: In a hydrogenation vessel,1-(4-nitrophenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine I (4.70 g, 17.85 mmoles) wasdissolved as much as possible in MeOH (26 mL) and DCM (5 mL). Pd/C(10%)(2.85 g, 2.68 mmoles) was added and the reaction was stored undernitrogen. The reaction was shaken on the Parr hydrogenator at 45 PSI.After 15 minutes, the reaction was fully recharged to 45 PSI and shakenfor an additional hour. The material was filtered over celite, washedwith 25% MeOH/DCM and concentrated to provide the title compound H.

6-Bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineIII: To 4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline II (2.00 g, 8.57mmoles), hunig's base (3.29 mL) and 6,8-dibromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine(2.37 g, 8.57 mmoles) was added in DMF (43 mL). The reaction was stirredat 85° C. in a pressure tube for overnight. The material was quenchedwith saturated sodium bicarbonate, extracted with DCM (120 mL×3) and theorganic layers were combined and washed with water (120 mL×3), driedover anhydrous sodium carbonate and concentrated. The crude material waspurified using a 120 g Isco column and eluted off using a stepwisegradient of 0-60% (10% MeOH/DCM). The desired fractions were combinedand concentrated to provide the title compound I.

tert-Butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateIV:6-bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineIII (1000 mg, 2.33 mmol), di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1016.72 mg, 4.66mmol) and N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (21.34 mg, 0.17 mmol) were stirredin DCM (1.01 ml) and refluxed at 65° C. for 3 h. The reaction wasdiluted with 100 mL of DCM, washed with H2O (×3), dried, filtered andconcentrated. The crude material was dissolved in minimal DCM, loadedonto a preloaded silica loader and eluted off a 40 g column using 0-30%MeOH/DCM over 20 column volumes. The desired fractions were combined andconcentrated to provide the title compound. This compound is used inExample 2.

tert-Butyl4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl(6-(tributylstannyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)carbamateV: In a 350 mL p-tube, tert-butyl6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateIV (8150 mg, 15.39 mmol), 1,1,1,2,2,2-hexabutyldistannane (11.67 ml,23.09 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (889.43 mg, 0.77mmol), and tetrabutylammonium iodide (5686.03 mg, 15.39 mmol) werecombined in dioxane (62 ml) and heated to 110° C. overnight. Accordingto LCMS, no starting material remained. The reaction was absorbed ontocelite and eluted off a 160 g alumina column using a 0-10-20-30-100%(50% EtOAc/Hex-Hex) gradient holding at 50% for 10-15 column volumesover 50-60 column volumes to provide the title compound V. This compoundis used in Examples 1 and 2.

Intermediate 1.02. Preparation tert-butyl(6-bromo-5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateX

6-Methylpyrazin-2-amine VI: To a solution of anhydrous zinc(I) chloride(26.3 g, 193 mmol) in THF (150 mL) at 0° C., was added 3M methylmagnesium bromide in diethyl ether (129 mL) drop wise over a period of 1h. [1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane]nickel(II) chloride (2.08 g, 3.85mmol) was then added and the mixture allowed to warm to roomtemperature. To the above mixture, a solution of6-chloro-2-aminopyrazine (5.00 g, 38.6 mmol) in anhydrous THF (25 mL)was added and the reaction stirred, under a nitrogen atmosphere, atreflux for 6 h. After this time, the mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, then to 0° C. and carefully quenched with saturated aqueousammonium chloride (50 mL). The organic layer was separated and driedover sodium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered and the filtrateconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide crude6-methylpyrazin-2-amine VI, which was used in the next step withoutpurification: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H),4.96 (bs, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H).

3,5-Dibromo-6-methylpyrazin-2-amine VII: To a solution of6-methylpyrazin-2-amine VI (2.00 g, 18.3 mmol) in THF (40 mL) at 10° C.,was added N-bromosuccinimide (6.70 g, 37.6 mmol) portion wise over 15min and the mixture allowed to warm to room temperature while stirring.After 2 h, the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresulting residue was purified by column chromatography (silica,gradient, hexanes to EtOAc) to provide3,5-dibromo-6-methylpyrazin-2-amine VII: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 4.93(bs, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H).

6,8-Dibromo-5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine VIII: A mixture of2-bromo-1,1-diethoxyethane (3.21 mL, 20.7 mmol) and 48% aqueoushydrobromic acid (1.0 mL) was stirred at reflux for 2 h. The reactionwas then cooled to room temperature and treated with sodium bicarbonateuntil gas evolution ceased. The mixture was filtered and the filtratediluted with ethanol (15 mL). To this mixture,3,5-dibromo-6-methylpyrazin-2-amine VII (3.00 g, 11.2 mmol) was addedand the reaction stirred at reflux for 16 h. After this time, thereaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated under reducedpressure to a volume of approximately 10 mL. The suspension was filteredand the filter cake washed with cold ethanol (5 mL). The filter cake wasthen taken into water (50 mL) and the pH was adjusted to ˜8 withpotassium carbonate. The resulting suspension was filtered and thefilter cake dried to a constant weight under vacuum to provide6,8-dibromo-5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine VIII: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ: 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 2.74 (s, 3H).

6-Bromo-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineIX: The compound IX was prepared from6,8-dibromo-5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine VIII using the method asdescribed for preparing6-bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineIII in Intermediate Example 1.01.

tert-Butyl(6-bromo-5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateX: The compound X was prepared from6-bromo-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineIX using the method as described for preparing tert-butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateIV in Intermediate Example 1.01. This compound is used in Example 4.

Synthesis of Examples 1-7 Example 1 Preparation of6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(1)

2-Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-6-bromo-3-chloropyrazine XI:6-Bromo-3-chloropyrazin-2-amine (2000 mg, 9.59 mmol) was dissolved inDCM (48 ml) followed by triethylamine (3.99 ml, 28.78 mmol),di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (4188.12 mg, 19.19 mmol), andN,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (87.91 mg, 0.72 mmol). The reaction wasallowed to stir at room temperature for overnight. The crude materialwas washed with water, dried, filtered and concentrated. The crudematerial was dissolved in minimal DCM and loaded onto a 25 g prepackedsilica loader and eluted off a 40 g column using 0-30% MeOH % DCM. Thetitle compound XI was isolated and identified by LCMS and NMR. Theproduct was a mix of mono and bis boc-protected material, mainly bisboc-protected as observed by NMR.

tert-Butyltert-butoxycarbonyl(6-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl)-3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)carbamateXII: tert-Butyl4-(4-(Oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl(6-(tributylstannyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)carbamateV (1000 mg, 1.4 mmol),2-Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-6-bromo-3-chloropyrazine XI (552 mg,1.35 mmol), and PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (142.77 mg, 0.20 mmol), in 1,4-Dioxane(11.27 ml) was irradiated in the microwave for 20 min at 140° C. Thereaction was absorbed onto celite and eluted off a 40 g Gold Isco columnusing 0-10-100% (30% MeOH/DCM) over 20 column volumes. Fractions 34-39were collected and concentrated. According to NMR, the title compoundXII was identified and isolated.

tert-Butyl(6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXIII: In a microwave vial, tert-butyltert-butoxycarbonyl(6-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl)-3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)carbamateXII (300 mg, 0.44 mmol), methylboronic acid (794.39 mg, 13.27 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (51.12 mg, 0.04 mmol), and 2MNa₂CO₃ (0.44 ml) were combined in DME (1.77 ml) and irradiated in themicrowave for 20 min at 150° C. The reaction was worked up using 25%MeOH/DCM and water. The organic layers were combined, dried, filteredand concentrated. The crude material was loaded onto silica and elutedoff a 40 g Gold column using 0-5-15-25-50% (30% MeOH/DCM) over 45 columnvolumes. The desired fractions were concentrated and provided tert-butyl(6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXIII as the minor product and the desired final compound 1 as aninseparable mixture (208 mg total) and were taken in to the TFAreaction.

6-(6-Amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(1): To a solution of tert-butyl6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXIII (48 mg, 0.09 mmol) and6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(1, 160 mg, 0.35 mmol) in DCM (2.5 ml) was added TFA (0.16 ml, 2.15mmol). Additional TFA (0.48 ml, 6.5 mmol) was added to the reactionmixture to ensure reaction completion. The reaction was then cooled to0° C. and quenched with sat. NaHCO₃, then extracted with DCM (5 ml×3),and the combined organic layers were washed with water (5 ml×2), brine(5 ml×1), dried (Na₂SO₄), and concentrated to give the crude product.The crude material was absorbed onto silica and eluted off a 24 g GoldIsco column using 0-15-25-40-100% (30% MeOH/DCM). The desired fractionswere combined and concentrated to provide the desired compound. LCMS-ESI(m/z): [M+H]⁺: 458.22. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, d₆-DMSO) δ: 9.48 (s, 1H), 8.54(s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, 2H), 7.6 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d,2H), 6.2 (s, 2H), 4.58-4.45 (dt, 4H), 3.3 (m, 1H), 3.14 (t, 4H),2.50-2.4 (dt, 4H), 2.33 (s, 1H). Alternatively, compound XII could betaken directly to this step and similarly de-protected to provide the5-chloropyrazine substituted analog.

Example 2. Preparation of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(2)

2-Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-6-bromopyrazine XIV: To a mixture of6-bromopyrazin-2-amine (5 g, 28.7 mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate(25.09 g, 114.94 mmol) was added DCM (10 ml) followed by DMAP (0.351 g,29 mmol). The reaction was heated to 55° C. for 1 h, cooled to RT, thereaction was partitioned between water and DCM, purified on silica geland concentrated to provide of2-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-6-bromopyrazine XIV. LCMS-ESI⁺ (m/z):[M+H]⁺: 374.14. ¹H NMR (DMSO) δ: 8.84 (d, 2H), 1.39 (s, 18H).

tert-Butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXVI—CHEMISTRY A route: tert-Butyl4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl(6-(tributylstannyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)carbamateV (215 mg, 0.291 mmol), was combined with2-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-6-bromopyrazine XIV (217.58 mg, 0.581mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (30.61 mg, 0.044mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (5 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred in amicrowave reactor at 120° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture wasquenched with saturated KF, extracted with EtOAc, purified on silicagel, eluted with EtOAc. The desired fractions were combined andconcentrated to provide 100 mg (46% yield) of tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXVI. LCMS-ESI⁺ (m %): [M+H]⁺: 744.4. ¹H NMR (300 MHz d₆-DMSO) δ: 9.37(s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H),7.28-7.25 (d, 2H), 6.92-6.89 (d, 2H), 4.55-4.41 (m, 4H), 3.4 (m, 1H),3.14-3.11 (m, 4H), 2.37-2.34 (m, 4H), 1.37 (s, 18H), 1.3 (s, 9H).

tert-Butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXVI—CHEMISTRY B route: Step 1: To a dry 250 mL round-bottomed flask wasadded 2-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-6-bromopyrazine XIV (1.0 g, 1.0equiv, 2.67 mmol), KOAc (790 mg, 8.02 mmol, 3.0 equiv),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (750 mg,2.94 mmol, 1.1 equiv), Pd(dba) (171 mg, 0.187 mmol, 0.07 equiv) andX-phos (128 mg, 0.267 mmol, 0.1 equiv) followed by 1,4-dioxane (25 mL)and the solution was sonicated for 5 min and then purged with N₂ gas for5 min. The flask with contents was then placed under N₂ atmosphere andheated at 110° C. for 90 min. Once full conversion to thepinacolboronate was achieved by LCMS, the reaction was removed from heatand allowed to cool to RT. Once cool, the reaction contents werefiltered through Celite and the filter cake was washed 3×20 mL EtOAc.The resultant solution was then concentrated down to a deep red-orangesyrup providing N, N-BisBoc6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine XV, whichwas used directly in the next step.

Step 2: The freshly formed N, N-BisBoc6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine XV (2.67mmol based on 1000% conversion, 2.0 equiv based on bromide) wasdissolved in 20 Ml of 1,2-dimethoxyethane and to that solution was addedtert-butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateIV (707 mg, 1.34 mmol, 1.0 equiv), Na₂CO₃ (283 mg, 2.67 mmol, 2.0equiv), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (155 mg, 0.134 mmol, 0.1 equiv) and water (10 mL) andthe solution was degassed for 5 min using N₂ gas. The reaction was thenplaced under N₂ atmosphere and heated at 110° C. for 90 min. LCMS showedcomplete consumption of the bromide starting material and the reactionwas removed from heat and allowed to cool to RT. The reaction wasdiluted with 100 mL water and 100 mL 20% MeOH/DCM and the organic layerwas recovered, extracted 1×sat. NaHCO₃, 1×sat brine and then dried overNa₂SO₄. The solution was then filtered and concentrated down to anorange-red solid. The sample was then slurried in warm MeOH, sonicatedthen filtered, washing 2×20 mL with cold MeOH and then the cream-coloredsolid was dried on hi-vacuum overnight to yield 905 mg of tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXVI.

6-(6-Aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(2): To a solution of tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXVI (200 mg, 0.269 mmol) in DCM (2 ml) was added TFA (0.5 ml, 6.578mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h, saturated sodiumbicarbonate was added, extracted with EtOAC and purified on silica gel,eluted with 5% MeOH/EtOAc, 20% MeOH/EtOAc. The desired fractions werecombined and concentrated to provide the title compound 2. LCMS-ESI⁺(m/z): [M+H]+: 444.2. ¹H NMR (300 MHz dt-DMSO) δ: 9.5 (s, 1H), 8.588 (s,1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 7.95-7.92 (d, 2H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.62(s, 1H), 6.99-6.96 (d, 2H), 6.46 (s, 2H), 4.57-4.53 (m, 2H), 4.48-4.44(m, 2H), 3.43 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.41-2.38 (m, 4H).

Example 2—Alternate Synthesis

Di-tert-butyl{6-[8-({4-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrazin-2-yl}imidodicarbonate

To a 720 L reactor, was added di-tert-butyl(6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)imidodicarbonate (18.5 kg, 1.41 equiv, 49 mol),bis(pinacolato)diboron (13.8 kg, 1.56 equiv, 54 mol), potassiumpropionate (11.9 kg, 3.02 equiv, 106 mol), andbis(di-tert-butyl(4-dimethylaminophenyl) phosphine)dichloropalladium(1.07 kg, 0.0043 equiv, 1.5 mol), followed by degassed toluene (173 L).The mixture was degassed then heated at 65° C. until the reaction wasdeemed complete (0% tert-butyl2-((6-bromopyrazin-2-yl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-oxoacetate) byUPLC. Upon completion, the reaction was cooled to 23° C. Once cooled,6-bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(15.0 kg, 1.00 equiv, 35 mol) was added and the mixture was degassed. Adegassed aqueous potassium carbonate solution prepared using water (54L) and potassium carbonate (20.6 g, 4.26 equiv, 149 mol) was then addedto the reaction mixture and the reactor contents was degassed. Thereactor contents was heated at 65° C. until reaction was deemed complete(1%6-bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine)by UPLC. Upon completion, the reaction was cooled to 24° C.

The cooled mixture was concentrated and then diluted withdichloromethane (300 L), transferred to a 1900 L reactor and rinsedforward with dichloromethane (57 L). N-acetyl-L-cysteine (3.8 kg) wascharged and the mixture was agitated for 15 h. Water (135 L) was thenadded and the mixture was filtered and rinsed forward withdichloromethane (68 L). The organic layer was recovered and washed witha brine solution prepared using water (68 L) and sodium chloride (7.5kg).

The resultant organic layer was polish filtered then concentrated andtert-butyl methyl ether (89.9 kg) was slowly charged keeping thetemperature at 31° C. The contents was cooled to 0° C. and aged, thenfiltered and rinsed with tert-butyl methyl ether (32.7 kg) and dried at40° C. to give 17.2 kg of di-tert-butyl{6-[8-({4-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrazin-2-yl}imidodicarbonate.

LCMS-ESI⁺ (m/z): [M+H]⁺: 644.3. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 9.43 (s, 1H),8.58 (s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.84 (m, 2H), 7.63 (d, 1H),7.61 (d, 1H), 7.04 (m, 2H), 4.71 (m, 4H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 3.27 (m, 4H),2.55 (m, 4H), 1.46 (s, 18H).

6-(6-Aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminesuccinate (Example 2)

To a slurry of di-tert-butyl{6-[8-({4-[4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrazin-2-yl}imidodicarbonate(225 g, 0.35 mol, 1 mol eq.) in water (12 parts) was added a solution ofsulfuric acid (3.1 parts, 6.99 mol, 20 mol eq.) in water (5 parts). Thereaction was heated to ca. 40° C. and stirred at this temperature forca. 4 h at which point the reaction is deemed complete. The reactionmixture was cooled to ca. 22° C., acetone (3 parts) was charged and asolution of sodium carbonate (4.1 parts, 8.75 mol, 25.0 mol eq.) inwater (15 parts) was added. The resulting slurry was filtered and thewet cake was washed with water in portions (4×1 parts), then withtert-butyl methyl ether (4 parts). The wet cake (Example 2 free base)was dried at ca. 60° C. To the slurry of dry Example 2 free base in2-propanol (2.3 parts) was added a solution of succinic acid (Based onthe isolated Example 2 free base: 0.43 parts, 1.6 mol eq.) in 2-propanol(15 parts). The resulting slurry was heated to ca. 40° C. and stirred atthis temperature for ca. 2 h and then cooled to ca. 22° C., followed bya stir period of ca. 16 h. The slurry was filtered at ca. 22° C. and thewet cake was washed with 2-propanol (5 parts) and dried at ca. 60° C. toafford the product.

LCMS-ESI⁺ (m/z): [M+H]⁺: 620.65. ¹H NMR (400 MHz d₆-DMSO) δ: 12.2 (broads, 1.5H), 9.58 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.95(d, 2H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, 2H), 6.50 (s, 2H), 4.52(dd, 4H), 3.45 (m, 1H), 3.19 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 10H).

Example 3. Preparation of(R)-(4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol(3)

(R)-(4-(4-((6-Bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanolXVII: In a 250 mL round bottom flask equipped with a condenser wasplaced 6,8-dibromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (2000 mg, 7.22 mmol) and added30 mL isopropanol followed by N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.52 ml, 14.44mmol) and (R)-(4-(4-aminophenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol (1504.12 mg,7.22 mmol). The reaction was heated to reflux (oil bath 95° C.)overnight. The reaction was cooled and precipitates were collected byfiltration and washed with isopropanol followed by hexanes to give thedesired compound XVII.

(R)-tert-Butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)morpholino)phenyl)carbamateXVIII: In a 250 mL round bottom flask was placed(R)-(4-(4-((6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanolXVII (2.80 g, 6.9 mmol) and added DCM followed by triethylamine (2.9 mL,2.1 g, 20.8 mmol), DMAP (63 g, 0.52 mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate(3.8 g, 17.3 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight then diluted withDCM and water, separated, washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purifiedby chromatography: ISCO 40 g silica with 25 g silica loader, elutingwith 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes to give compound XVIII.

(R)-tert-Butyl(4-(2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)morpholino)phenyl)(6-(tributylstannyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)carbamateXIX: (R)-tert-Butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)morpholino)phenyl)carbamateXVIII was reacted according to the analogous method of ExampleIntermediate 1.01 to provide (R)-tert-butyl(4-(2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)morpholino)phenyl)(6-(tributylstannyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)carbamateXIX.

(R)-tert-Butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)morpholino)phenyl)carbamateXX: (R)-tert-Butyl(4-(2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)morpholino)phenyl)(6-(tributylstannyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)carbamateXIX was reacted with 2-Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-6-bromopyrazine XIVaccording to the analogous method of CHEMISTRY A as described in Example2 to provide the desired compound (R)-tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)morpholino)phenyl)carbamateXX.

(R)-(4-(4-((6-(6-Amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol(3): (R)-tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)morpholino)phenyl)carbamateXX (460 mg, 0.56 mmol) in DCM was added to a round bottom flask, and TFA(1.29 ml, 16.85 mmol) was added. The reaction was partially completeafter stirring ˜5 hours. Added an additional 10 eq TFA and stirredovernight, then concentrated under reduced pressure. 10% MeOH/DCM (˜100mL) and sat. aq. sodium bicarbonate were added and stirred 15 min,separated, extracted with ˜100 mL 10% MeOH/DCM. The organic layers werecombined, washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure and dried under vacuum. Theresulting solid was triturated with DCM, collected solids via filtrationand dried under vacuum to give compound 3. LCMS-ESI⁺ (m/z): [M+H]⁺:419.2. ¹H NMR (300 MHz d₆-DMSO) δ: 9.57 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s,1H), 8.13 (d, J 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.49 (s, 2H), 4.78 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H),3.98-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.36 (m, 7H), 2.63 (td, J=11.7, 3.4 Hz, H), 2.37(dd, 0.1=12.1, 10.5 Hz, 1H). The corresponding (S) isomer, or racemicmixture of compounds is prepared similarly, using(S)-(4-(4-aminophenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol or a racemic mixture of(4-(4-aminophenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol, respectively, in the firststep.

Example 4. Preparation of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(4)

tert-Butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXXI:tert-Butyl(6-bromo-5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateX was reacted with XV according to the methods of CHEMISTRY B asdescribed in Example 2 to provide the desired compound XXI.

6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(4): The compound tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXXI was de-protected by the analogous method described in Example 2 toprovide the desired compound 4. LCMS-ESI⁺ (m/z): [M+H]⁺: 458.32. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, d₆-DMSO) δ: 9.28 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d,2H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.7 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, 2H), 6.46 (s, 2H), 4.6-4.4 (dt,4H), 3.43 (m, 1H), 3.1 (t, 4H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.4 (t, 4H).

Example 5. Preparation of2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol(5)

2-(2-(2-Fluoro-5-nitrophenoxy)ethoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran XXII: A mixtureof 2-fluoro-5-nitrophenol (4 g, 25 mmol),2-(2-bromoethoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran (4.4 mL, 28 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (4.2 g 30 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 16 h.The reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc and H₂O.The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with EtOAc. The combinedorganic extracts were washed with H₂O (5×'s to remove DMF) and brine anddried over sodium sulfate. The resulting residue was purified by columnchromatography ISCO Rf (40 g column) eluting with a gradient of 100%hexanes—1:1 hexanes:EtOAc to provide2-(2-(2-fluoro-5-nitrophenoxy)ethoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran XXII.

1-(4-Nitro-2-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazineXXIII: A mixture of2-(2-(2-fluoro-5-nitrophenoxy)ethoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran XXII (1550 mg,5.43 mmol), 1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (772 mg, 5.43 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (1126.41 mg, 8.15 mmol) in NMP (6 mL) was stirred at 100° C.for 8 h. The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with EtOAc. Thecombined organic extracts were washed with H₂O (5× to remove NMP) andbrine and dried over sodium sulfate. The resulting residue was purifiedby column chromatography ISCO Rf (24 g column) eluting with a gradientof 100% DCM—60:35:5 DCM:Et₂O:MeOH to provide1-(4-nitro-2-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazineXXIII.

4-(4-(Oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)anilineXXIV: To a suspension of1-(4-nitro-2-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazineXXIII (2100 mg, 5.1 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (50%wet, 390 mg dry weight) in a 500-mL Parr hydrogenation bottle. Thebottle was evacuated, charged with hydrogen gas to a pressure of 50 psiand shaken at it for 2 h on a Parr hydrogenation apparatus. The reactionmixture was filtered, and washed with ethanol. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)anilineXXIV.

6-Bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine XXV: To a solution of4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)anilineXXIV (619 mg, 2.17 mmol) and 6,8-dibromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (601 mg,2.2 mmol) in IPA (15 mL) was added N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (0.95 ml,5.43 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 16 h. After thistime, DCM (10 mL) and sat aqueous NaHCO₃ (15 mL) were added. The aqueouslayer was separated and extracted with DCM (2×10 mL). The combinedorganic extracts were washed with brine (10 mL) and dried over sodiumsulfate. The resulting residue was purified by column chromatographyISCO Rf (24 g column) eluting with a gradient of 100% DCM—60:35:5DCM:Et₂O:MeOH to provide6-bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineXXV.

tert-Butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)carbamateXXVI:6-Bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineXXV (1.2 g, 2.4 mmol) was reacted according to the analogous methoddescribed in Intermediate Example 1.01 (conversion of III to IV) toprovide tert-butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)carbamateXXVI.

tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)carbamateXXVII: tert-Butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)carbamateXXVI was reacted with XV according to the methods of CHEMISTRY B asdescribed in Example 2 to provide the desired compound tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)carbamateXXVII.

2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol(5): The compound tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)carbamateXXVII (313 mg, 0.35 mmol) was de-protected by the analogous methoddescribed in Example 2 to provide2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol(5). LCMS-ESI⁺ (m/z): [M+H]⁺: 504.3. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, d₆-DMSO) δ: 9.52(s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (s,1H), 7.81 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.60 (m, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),6.47 (s, 2H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 4.86-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.50 (dt, J=25.6, 6.3 Hz,4H), 4.04 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.73 (q, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.51-3.42 (m, 1H),3.02 (s, 4H), 2.40 (s, 4H).

Example 6. Preparation of2-((4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)propane-1,3-diol(6)

Oxetane-3-carbaldehyde XXVIII: To a round-bottomed flask equipped with astirring bar, oxetan-3-ylmethanol (2.00 g, 22.7 mmol) was dissolved inDCM (50 mL) and Dess-Martin periodinane (10.67 g, 28.38 mmol) was addedin one portion. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight. Thesolids were filtered through celite, and washed with DCM (3 mL×5). Thefiltrate was removed and concentrated in vacuo and the resulting crudeoxetane-3-carbaldehyde XXVIII was used in the next step directly.

1-(4-Nitrophenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazine XXIX: To around-bottomed flask equipped with a stirring bar,oxetane-3-carbaldehyde XXVIII (0.977 g, 11.35 mmol),1-(4-nitrophenyl)piperazine (1.18 g, 5.68 mmol) in DCM (100 mL), andHOAc (1.70 g, 28.38 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) were added. After 5 minutes,NaBH(OAc)₃ (24.06 g, 113.05 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 h. Most volatiles were removed invacuo. DCM (200 mL) was added, followed by saturated NaHCO₃ aqeuoussolution (20 mL), and the resulting mixture was stirred for 20 minutes.The organic phase was separated and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ aqueoussolution (20 mL×3), brine (20 mL×1), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andsolvents were removed in vacuo. The residue was passed through a silicagel column (MeOH:DCM=0:100 to 5:95 to 25:75) to provide the desiredcompound XXIX.

4-(4-(Oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline XXX: To a round-bottomedflask equipped with a stirring bar, were added1-(4-nitrophenyl)-4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazine XXIX (3.20 g, 11.54mmol), ethanol (60 mL) and water (60 mL). Following the addition of iron(4.51 g, 80.77 mmol) and ammonium chloride (4.32 g, 80.77 mmol), thereaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 1 h, then filtered throughCelite and washed with DCM (5 mL×5). The resulting filtrate wasextracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washedwith water (20 mL×2), brine (20 mL×1), dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated in vacuo. The desired4-(4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline XXX was obtained.

6-Bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineXXXI: To a seal tube equipped with a stirring bar,4-(4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)aniline XXX (1.19 g, 4.81 mmol),6,8-dibromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (1.33 g, 4.81 mmol), isopropanol (24.1mL), and diisopropylethylamine (1.37 g, 10.58 mmol) were added, and thereaction mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. Most solvents wereremoved in vacuo and DCM (200 mL) was added to the mixture. The solutionwas washed with H₂O (20 mL×2), brine (20 mL×1), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and solvents were removed in vacuo. The resulting residue waspassed through a silica gel column (MeOH:DCM=5:95) and light red solidswere obtained as the desired compound XXXI, 0.692 g.

tert-Butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(1-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)carbamateXXXII: To a round-bottomed flask equipped with a stirring bar, wereadded6-bromo-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineXXXI (560 mg, 1.27 mmol), DCM (11 mL), di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (414.4mg, 1.90 mmol), and triethylamine (640.5 mg, 6.33 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated at 50° C. overnight. DCM (200 mL) was added, and theresulting solution was washed with water (20 mL×2), brine (20 mL×1),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and solvents were removed in vacuo. Columnchromatography gave the desired compound XXXII as yellow solids.

tert-Butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXXXIII: To a round-bottomed flask equipped with a stirring bar,tert-butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXXXII (150 mg, 0.276 mmol), N, N-BisBoc6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine XV (255.8mg, 0.607 mmol) in DME (2.3 mL), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (16.0 mg, 0.14 mmol), Na₂CO₃aqueous solution (1.0 N, 0.91 mL, 0.91 mmol), and DME (2 mL) were added.The mixture was heated at 75° C. for 2, then DCM (200 mL) was added andthe resulting mixture was washed with water (30 mL×3), brine (30 mL×1),dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and solvents were removed in vacuo.Purification by silica gel column (MeOH:DCM=5:95) gave the desiredcompound XXXIII.

2-((4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)propane-1,3-diol(6): To a solution of tert-butyl(6-(6-(bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateXXXIII (250 mg, 0.33 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added TFA (940.3 mg, 8.25mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature forovernight. More TFA (752.2 mg, 6.60 mmol) was added and stirred at roomtemperature overnight. Most solvents were removed in vacuo, DCM (200 mL)and saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution (30 mL) were added and theresulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The organic phase wasseparated, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution (20 mL×4),brine (20 mL×1). The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (30 mL×2). Thecombined organic phases were washed with brine (20 mL×1), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and solvents were removed in vacuo. The crude materialwas purified on ISCO column, MeOH:DCM=0:100 to 5:95 to 7.5:92.5 to 25:75to elute the desired compounds. Two compounds were obtained, the firstis the oxetane compound; and the other the desired compound 6. LCMS-ESI⁺(m/z): [M+H]⁺: 476. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, dt-DMSO) δ: 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s,1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.90(s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 6.48 (s, 2H), 4.51 (broadS, 2H), 3.43 (d, J=6 Hz, 4H), 3.12 (broad m, 4H), 2.54 (broad m, 4H),2.34 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (m, 1H).

Example 7. Preparation of2-(5-((6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol(7)

tert-butyltert-butoxycarbonyl(6-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl)-3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)carbamateXXXIV: A flask equipped with a reflux condenser was charged withtert-butyl(6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)carbamateXXVI (prepared as described in Example 5) (352 mg, 0.52 mmol),2-(bis-boc-amino)-3-chloro-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrazine(prepared by analogous method as used in Example 2 for the preparationof compound XV) (500 mg, 1.1 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (30 mg, 0.03 mmol) insodium carbonate (1.6 mL, 1M in H₂O) and DME (4.8 mL). The mixture washeated to reflux for 1 h. The reaction was cooled to room temperature,diluted with DCM and H₂O. The aqueous layer was separated and extractedwith DCM. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was purified by column chromatography ISCO Rf (4 gcolumn) eluting with a gradient of 0/o DCM—100% 60/35/5 DCM/Et₂O/MeOH,appropriate fractions were combined and concentrated to provide thedesired compound tert-butyltert-butoxycarbonyl(6-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl)-3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)carbamateXXXIV.

tert-butyltert-butoxycarbonyl(6-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl)-3-methylpyrazin-2-yl)carbamateXXXV: A microwave vial was charged with tert-butyltert-butoxycarbonyl(6-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl)-3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)carbamateXXXIV (258 mg, 0.28 mmol), methylboronic acid (503 mg, 8.4 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (32 mg, 0.03 mmol) in sodium carbonate (0.8 mL, 1M in H₂O) andDME (2.5 mL). The mixture was heated at 150° C. for 20 min. The reactionwas cooled to room temperature, diluted with DCM and H₂O. The aqueouslayer was separated and extracted with DCM. The combined organicextracts were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby column chromatography ISCO Rf (4 g column) eluting with a gradient of100% DCM—100% 75/18/7 DCM/Et₂O/MeOH to provide the desired compoundtert-butyltert-butoxycarbonyl(6-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl)-3-methylpyrazin-2-yl)carbamateXXXV.

2-(5-((6-(6-Amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol(7): To a solution of tert-butyltert-butoxycarbonyl(6-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)amino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6-yl)-3-methylpyrazin-2-yl)carbamateXXXV (165 mg, 0.18 mmol) in DCM (2.2 mL) was added TFA (1.1 mL, 0.11mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction was dilutedwith 9:1 DCM:MeOH and H₂O. The aqueous layer was separated and extractedwith 9:1 DCM:MeOH. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine,dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by column chromatographyeluting with a gradient of 100% 75/18/7 DCM/Et₂O/MeOH—100% 70/20/10DCM/Et₂O/MeOH to provide the desired compound2-(5-((6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol(7, 56 mg, 59%). LCMS-ESI⁺ (m/z): [M+H]⁺: 518.2. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,d₆-DMSO) δ: 9.49 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=1.1 Hz,1H), 7.85-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),6.25 (s, 2H), 4.87-4.77 (m, 1H), 4.50 (dt, J=25.2, 6.3 Hz, 4H), 4.04 (t,J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.51-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.95 (m,4H), 2.45-2.35 (m, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H). Alternatively, compound XXXIVcould be taken directly to this step and similarly de-protected toprovide the 5-chloropyrazine substituted analog.

Monomesylate and Succinate Forms

X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) analysis of the monomesylate (MSA) andsuccinate forms of the compound of Example 2 herein were conducted on adiffractometer (PANanalytical XPERT-PRO, PANalytical B.V., Almelo,Netherlands) using copper radiation (Cu Kα, λ=1.5418 Å). Samples wereprepared for analysis by depositing the powdered sample in the center ofan aluminum holder equipped with a zero background plate. The generatorwas operated at a voltage of 45 kV and amperage of 40 mA. Slits usedwere Soller 0.02 rad., antiscatter 1.0°, and divergence. The samplerotation speed was 2 sec. Scans were performed from 2 to 40° 2-theta.Data analysis was performed by X'Pert Highscore version 2.2c(PANalytical B.V., Almelo, Netherlands) and X'Pert data viewer version1.2d (PANalytical B.V., Almelo, Netherlands). The XRPD patterns for MonoMSA Forms I & 11 were obtained using the instrument setting as follows:45 KV, 40 mA, Cu Kα, λ=1.5418 Å, scan range 2.-40°, step size 0.0167°,counting time: 15.875 s. The XRPD patterns for Succinate Forms I & IIwere obtained using the instrument setting as follows: 45 KV, 40 mA, CuKα, λ=1.5418 Å, scan range 2.-40°, step size 0.0084°, counting time:95.250 s.

¹H NMR spectra of the monomesylate (MSA) and succinate forms of thecompound of Example 2 were collected on a Varian 400-NR 400 MHzinstrument with 7620AS sample changer. The default proton parameters areas follows: spectral width: 14 to −2 ppm (6397.4 Hz); relaxation delay:1 sec; acquisition time: 2.5559 sec; number of scans or repetitions: 8;temperature: 25 C. Samples were prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆,unless otherwise stated. Off-line analysis was carried out using MNovasoftware.

Example8—6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form I

Methanesulfonic acid (MSA) salt Form I was prepared by dissolving6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine(Example 2) in 11 volumes of acetone/H₂O (36:64 vol. %) with 1 molarequivalent of methane sulfonic acid (MSA) at room temperature. Thesolution was then charged with 19 volumes of acetone over 1 hour and thereactor contents were stirred at room temperature overnight.

XRPD analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form I was conducted as described above and provided thediffraction pattern seen in FIG. 1 , with the peaks in the table below.

Pos. Rel. Int. No. [°2Th.] [%] 1 19.6606 100 2 17.2746 93.07 3 17.897169.96 4 21.6306 65.74 5 25.7805 59.16 6 18.7593 51.5 7 13.7252 48.77 815.7206 41.91 9 24.7364 38.09 10 18.4345 36.84

In one embodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form I may be characterized by XRPD peaks 19.7 (19.6606),17.3 (17.2746), 17.9 (17.8971), 21.6 (21.6306), and 25.8 (25.7805). In afurther embodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form I may be characterized by XRPD peaks 19.7 (19.6606),17.3 (17.2746), 17.9 (17.8971), and 21.6 (21.6306). In anotherembodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form I may be characterized by XRPD peaks 6.0, 6.2, 8.6,and 9.6.

NMR Analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineMono MSA Salt Form I, conducted as described above, provided the NMRspectrum seen in FIG. 2 .

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.57 (s, 1H), 9.60 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H),8.47 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.90 (s, 1H),7.69 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (p, J=8.0 Hz, 4H),4.49 (m, 1H), 4.00-2.8 (m, 10H), 2.32 (s, 3H).

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC): DSC was performed for each ofthe examples indicated herein using a TA Instruments Q2000 DSCinstrument. The sample was placed into an aluminum DSC pan, and theweight accurately recorded. The pan was covered with a lid, and theneither crimped or hermetically sealed. The same cell was heated under anitrogen purge at a rate of 10° C./min, up to a final temperature of300° C. Indium was used as the calibration standard.

A DSC analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineMono MSA Salt Form I, conducted as described above, is seen in FIG. 3 .

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA): TGA was performed for each of theexamples indicated herein using a TA Instruments Q5000 TGA instrument.Each sample was placed in an aluminum sample pan and inserted into theTG furnace. The furnace was heated under nitrogen at a rate of 10°C./min, up to a final temperature of 300° C. The TGA furnace wascalibrated using the magnetic Curie point method.

A TGA analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineMono MSA Salt Form I, conducted as described above, is seen in FIG. 4 .

Example9—6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form II

6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineMono MSA Salt Form II was prepared by drying6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineMono MSA Salt Form I (Example 8) in a vacuum oven at −40° C. with a N₂purge.

XRPD analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form II was conducted as described above and provided thediffraction pattern seen in FIG. 5 , with the peaks in the table below.

Pos. Rel. Int. No. [°2Th.] [%] 1 17.2698 100 2 25.1384 67.84 3 20.442363.66 4 19.5732 62.11 5 18.5264 50.36 6 17.7884 50.07 7 21.6273 45.52 815.2397 44 9 6.855 35.01 10 13.65 26

In one embodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form II may be characterized by XRPD peaks 17.3 (17.2698),25.1 (25.1384), 20.4 (20.4423), 19.6 (19.5732), and 18.5 (18.5264). Inan additional embodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form II may be characterized by XRPD peaks 17.3 (17.2698),25.1 (25.1384), 20.4 (20.4423), and 19.6 (19.5732). In anotherembodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminemonomesylate Form II may be characterized by XRPD peaks 6.1, 6.9, 11.0,and 13.6.

NMR Analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineMono MSA Salt Form II, conducted as described above, provided the NMRspectrum seen in FIG. 6 .

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.61 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H),8.19 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.06 (m, 2H), 4.85-4.72 (m, 4H), 4.53-4.45 (m, 1H),4.30-2.75 (m, 10H), 2.34 (s, 3H).

A DSC analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineMono MSA Salt Form II, conducted as described above, is seen in FIG. 7 .

A TGA analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineMono MSA Salt Form II, conducted as described above, is seen in FIG. 8 .

Example10—6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form I

6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form I was prepared by first dissolving 1.6 mol. eq. ofsuccinic acid in THF, and then charging the acidic solution to6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine.The material was then stirred at room temperature with a magnetic stirbar overnight.

XRPD analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminesuccinate Form I was conducted as described above and provided thediffraction pattern seen in FIG. 9 , with the peaks in the table below.

Pos. Rel. Int. No. [°2Th.] [%] 1 16.5 100 2 24.5 38.64 3 17.7 9.27 428.4 8.68 5 21.8 7.57 6 8.0 6.53 7 23.1 4.59 8 12.1 4.38 9 8.3 3.78 1027.1 3.65

In one embodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form I may be characterized by XRPD peaks 16.5, 24.5, 17.7,28.4, and 21.8. In another embodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form I may be characterized by XRPD peaks 16.5, 24.5, 8.0 and8.3.

NMR Analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form I, conducted as described above, provided the NMRspectrum seen in FIG. 10 .

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.12 (s, 2H), 9.48 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H),8.48 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.62 (d, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.45 (s, 2H), 4.55 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.46(t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.13 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 4H), 2.40 (s,10H).

A DSC analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form I, conducted as described above, is seen in FIG. 11 .

A TGA analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form I, conducted as described above, is seen in FIG. 12 .

The process for preparing6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminesuccinate Form I was also repeated using IPA, Acetone, and 2-MeTHF assolvents.

Example11—6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form II

6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminefree base was charged with 10.0 parts 2-propanol, followed by rapidagitation, to form a slurry. A separate solution of succinic acid (0.43parts, 1.6 mol eq.) in 2-propanol (15 parts) was prepared at ambienttemperature and was added to the slurry. The resulting slurry was thenagitated at ambient temperature for about 1 day. Another solution ofsuccinic acid (0.09 parts, 0.3 mol eq.) in 2-propanol (3 parts) wasadded to the slurry and the resulting slurry was agitated at ambienttemperature for about two days. An additional solution of succinic acid(0.27 parts, 1.0 mol eq.) in 2-propanol (8 parts) was prepared atambient temperature and added to the slurry and the resulting slurry wasagitated for about 2 days. Then the content temperature was adjusted to40° C. and the slurry was agitated for about two hours. The content wasthen returned to ambient temperature and agitated for about 16 hours.The resulting slurry was then filtered, rinsed with 2-propanol (7.0parts), and dried at 60° C.

XRPD analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-aminesuccinate Form II was conducted as described above and provided thediffraction pattern seen in FIG. 13 , with the peaks in the table below.

Pos. Rel. Int. No. [°2Th.] [%] 1 24.9821 100 2 16.3186 38.39 3 21.95218.44 4 7.8958 17.62 5 7.5828 6.9 6 28.5998 6.52 7 11.3329 5.73 830.8568 5.48 9 28.0273 5.21 10 21.5026 4.73

In one embodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form II may be characterized by XRPD peaks 25.0 (24.9821),16.3 (16.3186), 22.0 (21.952), 7.9 (7.8958), and 7.6 (7.5828). In afurther embodiment6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form II may be characterized by XRPD peaks 25.0 (24.9821),16.3 (16.3186), 7.9 (7.8958), and 7.6 (7.5828).

NMR Analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form II, conducted as described above, provided the NMRspectrum seen in FIG. 14 .

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-di) δ 12.13 (s, 2H), 9.48 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H),8.47z (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.62 (d, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.45 (s, 2H), 4.55 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.46(t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (p, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.17-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.40 (s,10H), 1.02 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H).

A DSC analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form II, conducted as described above, is seen in FIG. 15 .

A TGA analysis of6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amineSuccinate Form II, conducted as described above, is seen in FIG. 16 .

Biological Examples Example 12: High Throughput Syk Biochemical Assay

Syk activity was measured using KinEASE (Cisbio), a time-resolvedfluorescence resonance energy transfer (TR-FRET) immunoassay. In thisassay, Syk-catalyzes the phosporylation of a XL665-labeled peptidesubstrate. Europium conjugated phospho-tyrosine specific antibody bindsthe resulting phosphorylated peptide. Formation of phosphorylatedpeptide is quantified by TR-FRET with Europium as the donor and XL665the acceptor in a 2-step endpoint assay. In brief, test compoundsserially diluted in DMSO were delivered into Corning white, low volume,non-binding 384 well plates using the Echo 550 acoustic liquid dispenser(Labcyte®). Syk enzyme and substrates were dispensed into assay platesusing a Multi-Flo (Bio-Tek Instruments). The standard 5 μL reactionmixture contained 20 μM ATP, 1 μM biotinylated peptide, 0.015 nM of Sykin reaction buffer (50 mM Hepes, pH 7.0, 0.02% NaN₃, 0.1% BSA, 0.1 mMOrthovanadate, 5 mM MgCl₂, 1 mM DTT, 0.025% NP-40). After 30 minutes ofincubation at room temperature, 5 μL of Stop and Detect Solution (1:200Europium Cryptate labeled anti-phosphorylated peptide antibody solutionand 125 nM strepavidin-XL665 Tracer in a 50 mM Hepes pH 7.0 detectionbuffer containing sufficient EDTA) was added. The plate was then furtherincubated for 120 minutes at room temperature and read using an Envision2103 Multilabeled reader (PerkinElmer) with excitation/emission/FRETemission at 340 nm/615 nm/665 nm, respectively. Fluorescence intensitiesat 615 nm and 665 nm emission wavelengths were expressed as a ratio (665nm/615 nm). Percent inhibition was calculated as follows: %Inhibition=100×(Ratio_(Sample)−Ratio_(0% Inhibition))/(Ratio_(100% Inhibition)−Ratio_(0% Inhibition))where 0.1% DMSO (0% inhibition) was the negative control and 1 μM K252a(100% inhibition) was used as the positive control. Activity of thecompounds of Examples 1-7 are provided in the following table,demonstrating the compounds are Syk inhibitors with ICs below 50 nM.

Syk IC₅₀ Example No.: Compound Name (nM) Ex.-1:6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 6.2yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-2:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin- 13.51-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-3:(R)-(4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin- 13.38-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol Ex.-4:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 44yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-5:2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- 12.2yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol Ex.-6:2-((4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin- 14.58-yl)amino)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)propane-1,3-diol Ex.-7:2-(5-((6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2- 8.7a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl)phenoxy)ethanol

Example 13: 384-well HTBS Whole Blood CD63 Basophil Assay

Syk activity was assessed in relation to reduced activation of basophilsas measured by the expression of CD63 in a human whole blood basophilcellular assay (25% blood). Basophil activation was measured in humanwhole blood using the Flow CAST kit (Buhlmann Laboratories AG,Baselstrasse, Switzerland) following the protocol provided by themanufacturer with minor modifications. Fresh human whole blood inheparin was collected and delivered same day (AllCells, Emeryville,Calif.). Whole blood samples were incubated with either DMSO (1% final)or serial diluted compounds in DMSO for 60 minutes at 37° C. Basophilswere activated using the anti-FceRI mAb and stained with anti-CD63-FITCand anti-CCR3-PE for 20 minutes at 37° C. (per well: 50 μL of wholeblood was mixed with 113 μL of stimulation buffer, 8.5 μL anti-FceRImAb, 8.5 μL Ab stain CCR3-PE/CD63-FITC). Cells were centrifuged at1000×g for 18 minutes and 150 μl/well of supernatant removed. Red bloodcells were lysed and cells fixed by 2 rounds of cell lysing:resuspending cell pellets with 150 μL/well 1× lysis buffer, incubatingat room temperature for 10 minutes, and collecting cell pellets bycentrifuging for 1200 rpms for 5 minutes. Cells were washed with 150μL/well wash buffer twice, and resuspended in a final volume of 75μL/well of wash buffer for either immediate flow cytometery analysis orovernight incubation at 4° C. followed by flow cytometry analysis.Degranulation (basophil activation) was detected by CD63 surfaceexpression on CCR3 positive cells. The percent CD63 positive cellswithin the gated basophil population were determined and normalized tothe DMSO (negative control) and control compound (positive control).Activity of the compounds of Examples 1-7 are provided in the followingtable, demonstrating the compounds are effective in reducing theactivation of basophils, with EC₅₀ below 200 nM.

CD63 EC₅₀ Example No.: Compound Name (nM) Ex.-1:6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 51yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-2:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin- 801-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-3:(R)-(4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin- 638-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol Ex.-4:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 157yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-5:2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- 120yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol Ex.-6:2-((4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin- 1288-yl)amino)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)propane-1,3-diol Ex.-7:2-(5-((6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2- 167a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl)phenoxy)ethanol

Example 14: Kinetic Solubility

The kinetic solubility of compounds in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 wasassessed. The compounds to be tested were dissolved in dimethylsulfoxideat a 10 mM concentration. Stock samples were diluted, 3 μl with 297 μlof the phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 (DulBecco's phosphate buffered saline(Sigma-Aldrich D8662), overall molarity is 0.149M and pH 7.43). Thesamples were then incubated for 24 hours at 37° C. with shaking, thecentrifuged and an aliquot taken and tested relative to a known standardconcentration of 0.1 mM. The kinetic solubility of the compounds ofExamples 1-7 are provided in the following table, demonstrating thecompounds have kinetic solubility at pH 7.4 of greater than 90 μM.

Solubility pH 7.4 Example No.: Compound Name (μM) Ex.-1:6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 95yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-2:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 95yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-3:(R)-(4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2- 91a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol Ex.-4:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 100yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-5:2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- 97yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol Ex.-6:2-((4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2- 99a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)propane- 1,3-diol

Example 15: Human Hepatocyte Stability Assay

The human hematocyte stability of the compounds as predicted hepatocyteclearance in L/hr/kg was assessed. Compounds to be tested were dilutedto 200 μM (4 μl of 10 mM DMSO stock into 196 μl ACN:H₂O (50:50).Propranolol was used as a positive control, and buffer only withouthepatocytes as 0% control. These were further diluted 4 μl with 891 μlKHB buffer (InVitroGRO catalog number Z99074) to provide 2× dosingsolution. To each well of 24 well plate, 250 μl of the 2× dosingsolution was added to each well with 250 μl of hepatocytes cells (1×10⁶viable cells/ml per well) or KHB for control samples to achieve a finalcompound concentration of 1 μM during incubation. The final solventconcentration was 0.01% DMSO and 0.25% ACN. The culture plate was placedon a rocker and incubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂. Samples were collected attime 0, 1, 3, and 6 hours. The loss of parent compound was determinedusing LC-MS methods against a standard curve. Activity of the compoundsof Examples 1-7 are provided in the following table, showing hepatocyteclearance of about 0.12 L/hr/kg or less.

Hheps CL Example No.: Compound Name (L/hr/kg) Ex.-1:6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 0.12yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-2:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin- 0.0551-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-3:(R)-(4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2- 0.09a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2-yl)methanol Ex.-4:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3- 0.08yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-5:2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- 0.07yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol Ex.-6:2-((4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin- 0.088-yl)amino)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)propane-1,3-diol Ex.-7:2-(5-((6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2- 0.05a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl)phenoxy)ethanol

Example 16: Comparison to Known Syk Inhibitors

The assays of Examples 8-11 were used to compare the compounds asdescribed herein with compounds known in the art. The data comparing thecompounds of Examples 1-7 to previously described compounds is providedin the following table. From these results, it is clear that compoundsas described herein are desirable as Syk inhibitors, with improved Sykand CD63 activity relative to the known compounds, improved kineticsolubility (at least about 9-fold more soluble) and hepatocyte clearance(at least about 2-fold less clearance). As such, the combination ofimproved Syk and CD63 inhibitory activity with improved kineticsolubility and clearance provides compounds that are expected to beeffective at treating diseases as described herein with improvedpharmacokinetic properties.

Syk CD63 Solubility Hheps IC₅₀ IC₅₀ pH 7.4 CL Compound Name (nM) (nM)(μM) (units) Ex.-1: 6-(6-amino-5-methylpyrazin- 6.2 51 95 0.122-yl)-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin- 1-yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine Ex.-2: 6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-N- 13.5 80 95 0.055(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- amineEx.-3: (R)-(4-(4-((6-(6- 13.3 63 91 0.09 aminopyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- yl)amino)phenyl)morpholin-2- yl)methanol Ex.-4:6-(6-aminopyrazin-2-yl)-5- 44 157 100 0.08 methyl-N-(4-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1- yl)phenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- amine Ex.-5:2-(5-((6-(6-aminopyrazin-2- 12.2 120 97 0.07 yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3- yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol Ex.-6:2-((4-(4-((6-(6-aminopyrazin- 14.5 128 99 0.082-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8- yl)amino)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)propane-1,3-diol Ex.-7: 2-(5-((6-(6-amino-5- 8.7 167 nd 0.05methylpyrazin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyrazin-8-yl)amino)-2-(4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanol Known compounds:6-(5-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(4- 31 101 5 0.68morpholinophenyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyrazin-8-amine6-(3-aminophenyl)-N-(3,4- 188 809 3 0.24 dimethoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-amine 6-(5-amino-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-N- 16 250 5 0.80(4-morpholinophenyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyrazin-8-amine6-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-(3,4- 53 734 10 0.90dimethoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyrazin-8-amine

Throughout this specification, various patents, patent applications andother types of publications (e.g., journal articles) are referenced. Thedisclosure of all patents, patent applications, and publications citedherein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for allpurposes.

What is claimed:
 1. A crystalline Form I of a succinate salt of Compound2:

wherein the crystalline form is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram comprising peaks (°2θ) at 16.5°±0.2°2θ, 17.7°±0.2°2θ,21.8°±0.2°2θ, 24.5°±0.2°2θ, and 28.4°±0.2°2θ, and further wherein theX-ray powder diffractogram is determined on a diffractometer using Cu-Kαradiation at a wavelength of 1.5418 A.
 2. The crystalline form of claim1, wherein the crystalline form further comprises peaks (°2θ) at8.0°±0.2°2θ and 8.3°±0.2°2θ.
 3. A pharmaceutical composition comprisingthe crystalline form of claim 1 and at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable vehicle.
 4. A method for inhibiting spleen tyrosine kinaseactivity in a subject, wherein the method comprises administering to thesubject in need thereof an effective amount of the crystalline form ofclaim
 1. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the subject suffers from asolid tumor, wherein the solid tumor is due to a cancer selected fromthe group consisting of an adrenocorticotropic hormone-producing tumor,bladder cancer, bone cancer, a brain tumor, breast cancer, a cancer ofthe adrenal cortex, central nervous system cancer, cervical cancer,colon cancer, colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer,esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, gall bladder cancer, gastric cancer,head and neck cancer, hemangiopericytoma, hepatocellular cancer,Kaposi's sarcoma, lung cancer, malignant pleural effusion, melanoma,mesothelioma, myxoid carcinoma, neuroblastoma, neuroendocrine cancer,oral carcinoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, peritoneal effusion,prostate cancer, renal cancer, retinoblastoma, round cell carcinoma,soft tissue sarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, thyroid cancer, atrophoblastic neoplasm, urological cancer, and Wilms tumor.
 6. Themethod of claim 5, wherein the brain tumor is selected from the groupconsisting of adult anaplastic astrocytoma, adult glioblastomamultiforme, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, and a glioma.
 7. The method ofclaim 5, wherein the lung cancer is selected from the group consistingof non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer.
 8. The methodof claim 4, wherein the subject suffers from a disorder or diseaseselected from the group consisting of acute lymphocytic leukemia, acutemyeloid leukemia, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, angioimmunoblasticT-cell lymphoma, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, B-cell lymphoma,B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, Burkitt's lymphoma, chronic lymphocyticleukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma,extranodal T-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, hairy cell leukemia,immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia,lymphoblastic lymphoma, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, mantle celllymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, minimal residual disease, multiplemyeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, a myeloproliferative disease, nodalmarginal zone lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, plasmacytoma, primaryeffusion lymphoma, primary myelofibrosis, secondary myelofibrosis, smalllymphocytic lymphoma, small non-cleaved cell lymphoma, T-cell acutelymphoblastic leukemia, and Waldestrom's macroglobulinemia.
 9. Themethod of claim 8, wherein the B-cell lymphoma, cutaneous T-celllymphoma, or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is selected from the groupconsisting of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, extranodal marginal zoneB-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type, intravascularlarge B-cell lymphoma, mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, splenicmarginal zone B-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, and indolentnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the indolentnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma is refractory indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.11. The method of claim 4, wherein the subject suffers from a disorderor disease selected from the group consisting of acute disseminatedencephalomyelitis, acute hypersensitivity, acute respiratory distresssyndrome, Addison's disease, alcoholic hepatitis, allergicconjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, allograft rejection, alveolitis,Alzheimer's disease, appendicitis, asthma, atherosclerosis, atopicdermatitis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, autoimmune thyroiditis,Behcet's disease, brain injury due to minor trauma, bronchiectasis,cholocystitis, chronic bronchitis, chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenicpurpura, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, contact dermatitis, coryza,Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, cytokine-induced toxicity, delayedhypersensitivity, dermatomyositis, diabetes, a disease involvingleukocyte diapedesis, a disease state due to leukocyte dyscrasia, adisease state due to leukocyte metastasis, eczema, emphysema,encephalitis, endotoxic shock, enteritis, eosinophilic granuloma,essential thrombocythemia, fever due to infection, a food allergy,gastritis, gingivitis, glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture's syndrome, goutyarthritis, graft-versus-host disease, a granulocytetransfusion-associated syndrome, hay fever, a hemorrhage, hepatitis,hyperacute rejection of transplanted organs, hypovolemic shock,inflammatory pelvic disease, irritable bowel syndrome, keloid formation,meningitis, monoarticular arthritis, multiple organ injury syndromesecondary to septicemia, multiple sclerosis, myalgia due to infection,myasthenia gravis, myocarditis, myositis, necrotizing enterocolitis,nephritis, osteoarthritis, osteomyelitis, pancreatitis, Parkinson'sdisease, pleurisy, pneumonia, pneumonitis, polycystic kidney disease,polycythemia vera, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, pulmonary oxygentoxicity, pulmonary sarcoidosis, reperfusion injury of the brain,reperfusion injury of the extremities, reperfusion injury of themyocardium, Reynaud's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, scar tissueformation, scleroderma, sepsis, septic shock, silicosis, sinusitis,Sjogren's syndrome, skin sunburn, spinal cord injury due to minortrauma, spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, thermal injury,thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, tissue graft rejection, toxic shocksyndrome, trauma, ulcerative colitis, urethritis, urticaria, uveitis,vasculitis, and vernal conjunctivitis.
 12. The method of claim 11,wherein the asthma, diabetes, hemorrhage, pneumonia, or sepsis isselected from the group consisting of bronchial asthma, type I diabetesmellitus, pulmonary hemorrhage, bacterial pneumonia, gram negativesepsis, and gram positive sepsis.
 13. The method of claim 4, wherein thesubject suffers from a disorder or disease selected from the groupconsisting of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, asthma, autoimmunehemolytic anemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Crohn'sdisease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, irritable bowel syndrome,multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis,Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and ulcerativecolitis.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the disorder or disease isselected from the group consisting of asthma, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, andsystemic lupus erythematosus.
 15. The method of claim 4, wherein thesubject suffers from a disorder or disease selected from the groupconsisting of an allergic disorder, an autoimmune disease, a cancer, andan inflammatory disorder.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein thedisorder or disease is an inflammatory disorder.
 17. The method of claim4, wherein the subject suffers from a cancer selected from the groupconsisting of a hematologic malignancy and a solid tumor.
 18. The methodof claim 17, wherein the hematologic malignancy is selected from thegroup consisting of leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
 19. Acrystalline Form II of a succinate salt of Compound 2:

wherein the crystalline form is characterized by an X-ray powderdiffractogram comprising peaks (°2θ) at 7.6°±0.2°2θ, 7.9°±0.2°2θ,16.3°±0.2°2θ, 22.0°±0.2°2θ, and 25.0°±0.2°2θ, and further wherein theX-ray powder diffractogram is determined on a diffractometer using Cu-Kαradiation at a wavelength of 1.5418 A.
 20. The crystalline form of claim19, wherein the crystalline form further comprises peaks (°2θ) at11.3°±0.2°2θ and 28.6°±0.2°2θ.
 21. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising the crystalline form of claim 19 and at least onepharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.
 22. A method for inhibiting spleentyrosine kinase activity in a subject, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of thecrystalline form of claim 19.